OBITUARIES: Francis La Brun; Appleton, Outagamie co., Wisconsin submitted by W. David Samuelsen *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Appleton Daily Post 7 Jan 1920 FRANCIS LA BRUN Francis La Brun, a resident of Appleton since 1854 died, at midnight at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Loret, 547 Franklin street, after a long illness. Death was hatened by a fall last Friday in which the aged man broke a leg. He would have been 80 years old had he lived until February 2. The decedent was born in France but came to this country as a very young man. He was one of the pioneer residents of this city. Mr. La Brun is survived by six children and 15 grand children. The children are Mrs. Nellie Loret, Appleton; Mrs. Jessie Wegner, Chicago; Frank and Harvey La Brun, Alton, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Clark, St. Louis; Henry La Brun, Menominee, Mich. Funeral arrangements are held in abeyance pending the arrival of relatives from a distance. 8 Jan 1920 LA BRUN FUNERAL Funeral services for the late Francis La Brun will be held at nine o'clock Saturday morning at St. Mary church. Interment will be at St. Mary cemetery.