Isabella County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Bashore, Francis Jerald 'Fran' 
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Cemetery:           Riverlawn Cemetery,  Delwin
Name:               Francis Jerald 'Fran' Bashore

Date Of Photograph: June 2010
Photo can be seen at:
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Tombstone reads:
BASHORE
Francis J
May 22, 1923
Mar. 31, 2003
On the top left are praying hands
On the top right is a cross
In the middle are wedding rings with Married Feb. 23, 1973
This is a dual tombstone with his wife Elizabeth

Additional Comments:
Francis Jerald 'Fran' Bashore 
Birth:  May 22, 1923 in Coleman, Midland County, Michigan
Death:  Mar. 31, 2003 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Fran was the son of Hazel Irene (Burns) & Benjamin B Bashore.  He graduated 
from Coleman High School in 1940 and spent a year at Central Michigan 
University in Mt Pleasant MI before he was drafted into the US Army in 
February of 1943. While serving in the 13th Airborne Division he spent 7 
months in Sens, France. He returned to CMU after he was discharged from 
service in 1946. While there Fran earned a bachelor of arts degree and then 
attended University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; graduating in 1954 with a 
bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering. 
In August of 1942, Fran married his first wife Marion Kinney which later ended 
in divorce in the year of 1970 but also the marriage produced a son. In 
February of 1973, Fran married Elizabeth Schumacher with whom he spent the 
remainder of his years raising their two sons to be accomplished individuals 
with families to carry on the venerable Bashore family name. 
Francis spent his working career diligently dedicated to whatever his job 
required of him. The recipients of his loyalty were The Dow Chemical Company, 
the Midland County Health Department, and Dow Corning. Some years later in 
1963, Fran began working for the State of Michigan Department of 
Transportation in the testing and research division. When he retired from that 
position in 1985, he moved his loving family from Lansing Michigan to the 
family centennial farm in Coleman, Michigan.
Fran enjoyed many pasttimes. He was a lifetime member of the Coleman VFW Post 
1071, the American Legion Post 530 of Lansing, the 13th Airborne Division 
Association, George L Hildreth Chapter in Lansing. He also was a lifetime 
member of the 82nd Airborne Division, Mid Michigan Chapter and marched in 
their color guard.
Among his most pleasurable pasttimes was being an active member of the Mid 
Michigan Eagles Ultralight Club and the Michigan Ultralight Association.
Francis died from a heart related episode and was preceded in death by his 
parents and his brothers, Glen T and Clare. He was survived by his wife, 2 
sons, 2 granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services were provided by O'Laughlin Funeral Home of Coleman MI and 
were held on April 3, 2003.
His Parents:
   Benjamin B Bashore (1886 - 1957)
   Hazel Irene Burns Bashore (1893 - 1983)
Burial:  River Lawn Cemetery, Delwin, Isabella County, Michigan
Plot: Block 1 Lot 8 Space 3 
Find A Grave Memorial#54081896
Source of photo and personal information:  Courtesy of Bashore family from 
Coleman MI.  Thank you Liz and Janet.

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