Obituary of  FRANCY, Meta Louisa KORTUM,  Macoupin County Illinois 12 March 
1999
©1999 Barbara Hitch


Fri Mar 12 14:03:57 1999
Name of Deceased: FRANCY, Meta Louisa
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: March 26, 1953 
Obituary: Mrs. Meta Louisa FRANCY, 66, of Gillespie, passed away Friday afternoon at 
12:15 o'clock at the family residence. Mrs. FRANCY was born near Gillespie, Dec. 7, 
1886, a daughter of Louis and Wickie SCHMIDT KORTUM. She was a member of the 
Zion Lutheran church in Gillespie, and had spent most of her life in the Gillespie 
community. On Apr 26, 1928, in Gillespie, she was married to Albert O FRANCY who 
survives. Also surviving are two brothers, John E. KORTUM and Charlie KORTUM, two 
sisters, Mrs. Minnie STEWART and Mrs. Emma MEYER, all of Denver, Colo. Funeral 
services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon in Zion Lutheran church with 
the Rev. L. KREKELER officiating. Interment was in Mayfield Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Meta Louisa Francy, 66, of Gillespie, passed away Friday afternoon at 12:15 o'clock 
at the family residence. Mrs. Francy was born near Gillespie, Dec. 7, 1886, a daughter of 
Louis and Wickie Schmidt Kortum. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran church in 
Gillespie, and had spent most of her life in the Gillespie community. On Apr 26, 1928, in 
Gillespie, she was married to Albert O Francy who survives. Also surviving are two 
brothers, John E. Kortum and Charlie Kortum, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Stewart and Mrs. 
Emma Meyer, all of Denver, Colo. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock 
Monday afternoon in Zion Lutheran church with the Rev. L. Krekaler officiating. 
Interment was in Mayfield Memorial Cemetery. 
Submitted by: Barbara Hitch 
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