Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  FRANCIS MARION JECH

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FRANCIS MARION JECH

OCNS - March 30, 2000 - Francis Marion Jech, 74, was born January 30, 1926 
in Okarche, Oklahoma, the son of Henry Paul and Lucinda Elizabeth (Grimes) 
Jech and passed away March 29, in the Jane Phillips Medical Center in 
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, following an extended illness.

The Jech family moved from Okarche to Kingfisher, Oklahoma and later to 
Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

Francis and Mary Wise Conner were married April 15, 1973 in Sedan, Kansas 
and made their home in Pawhuska.

Francis attended the Pawhuska School System and during his senior year in 
1945, he entered the United States Army, serving in World War II, before 
returning to Pawhuska where he was a partner with his brother, Glen in 
custom farming.

He will be remembered for his old stories and his great cooking ability.

Survivors in addition to his wife, Mary of the home are: two daughters, 
Lavon and her husband John Newell of Bixby, Oklahoma and Theresa and her 
husband, Chuck Maxwell; a son, Stewart and his wife, Miranda Conner; a 
brother, Glen and his wife, Vivian Jech; a sister, Janet and her husband, 
Jerry Loftis all of Pawhuska; grandchildren, Natalie and husband Dr. 
Hector Ferrer of Bixby; Michael, Miranda and Joseph Conner; Ashton Bowman 
and Clayton Maxwell all of Pawhuska; great grandchildren, Daniel and 
Melissa Ferrer of Bixby and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, in The Fist 
Christian Church in Pawhuska with the Reverend Ronald Eldridge officiating 
under the direction of Johnson Funeral Directors.