Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Elsberry, Francis Merle  January 30 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Francis Merle Elsberry
Services: Wed., Feb. 2, 2:30 p.m.

In Loving Memory of our Dad, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather, Francis Merle 
Elsberry. 

Merle was born in Amarillo, Texas, February 12, 1914 and passed away on to our 
Father in Heaven January 30, 2005 from Alzheimers Disease.

His favorite quote was, It is not the size of the man, but the fight in the 
man that counts. Merle was a Marine veteran from World War II. He married 
Virginia May Goodhart on April 4, 1945, and that marriage lasted until her 
death in 1999.

Merle moved to Bakersfield in 1950 and was Farm Manager for Porter Land 
Company for 17 years. He went to work for Kern County Land Company in 1961 
which was acquired by Tenneco Oil Company, as farming superintendent of 
central ranches. In 1965, Merle and his family were sent to Australia by 
Tenneco to ascertain the profitability of cotton farming there. In 1969 he 
went to work for Couture Farms, from 1972 1977 he managed Almond Hullers 
Association Inc. in Delano. In 1978 until his retirement in 1983 he worked for 
Lawrence Vineyards in Delano.

Merle was a devoted husband who took care of his wife, Virginia until her 
death. He is survived by his two daughters, Barbara Elsberry Ferguson and 
husband, Donald and Diana Elsberry Rich. He leaves behind five grandchildren, 
Mathew Ferguson, Jennifer Wood, Andrew Ferguson, Steven Rich, and Julie 
Gallagher; 14 great-grandchildren, Justin, Jordon, Logan, Taylor, Kiley, Emma, 
Zoe, Isabel, Seth, Jordan, Alex, Brittney, P.J. and Katie.

Many qualities were taught by Merle to his two daughters: integrity, honesty, 
straight forwardness, and to never give up and fight for what you believe in. 
He will be greatly missed but his legacy will live on through eternity and 
beyond.

Graveside services will be held Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd., 
Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at 2:30 p.m.

No visitation is scheduled.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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