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Francis LeCaptain Obituary

LeCaptain, Francis P.

Francis P. LeCaptain, 48, of 1707 23rd, St., Two Rivers, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc after a six month battle with cancer. Francis was born February 14, 1964, in Green Bay, to Robert and Bernice Goessl LeCaptain and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a 1982 graduate of the Mishicot High School. Francis married the former Pat Waskow April 22, 1989, at St. James Catholic Church in Cooperstown. He was employed as an installer for Garage Door Specialties in Two Rivers. Francis was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Cooperstown. He enjoyed playing cribbage, sheephead, and farm work.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pat, one daughter, Brandi LeCaptain, of Mukwonago; one son, Dustin LeCaptain, at home; his parents, Robert and Bernice LeCaptain, of Maribel; three brothers, Bill (Linda) LeCaptain, of Manitowoc, Bernie LeCaptain, of Maribel; Norb LeCaptain, of Ashland, WI; four sisters, Barb LeCaptain, of Manitowoc; Bev (Derek) Fuerbringer, of Madison; Mary (Tom) Cisler, of rural Two Rivers; Nancy (Paul) Snouffer, of Luck, WI. He is further survived by his mother-in-law, Franziska Waskow, of Two Rivers; a sister-in-law, Barb Waskow, of Manitowoc; a brother-in-law, Charlie Waskow, of Texas; and by his aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Howard Waskow; by a niece, Molly Cisler; and a nephew, Kevin Waskow.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012, at St. James Catholic Church in Cooperstown, with the Reverend Doug LeCaptain officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 9 a.m. on Friday at the church, until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no visitation this evening. The LeCaptain family would like to express a very special thank you to the entire staff of the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, and to Holy Family Home Care for the love, and special care given to Francis during his illness. Your kindness will always be remembered. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot, is assisting the LeCaptain family with funeral arrangments.

Published by Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Nov. 15, 2012.
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sorry to hear of the loss of francis.played cribbage with online and met him in person he was truley a great guy and will be missed.

lisa g

January 30, 2013

I was so sorry to hear about Fran. I played a few games of 10,000 with him. He was a great friend. He will be missed dearly.

David & Janice Forkins

November 19, 2012

Pat I am so sorry to here about your loss! Thinking of you at this time,

Christine Braun

November 17, 2012

Im so sorry to hear about your loss, fran will always be in our hearts...

Kathi Borgwardt

November 17, 2012

We will miss out dear friend! God be with you and your family. Claudia & Neil Halonen and the MSC Cribbage Club

November 17, 2012

Dear Pat,
You and your family our prayers.
He was a great friend and will always be deeply missed. he was a friend and a good neighbor
Genny Vanderkinter.Ladwig

November 17, 2012

Dear Pat and family we are so sorry for your loss prayers are with you always

Robin Riha

November 16, 2012

My dear friend Pat and family you have our deepest sympathy our thoughts are with you... Joe, Robyn, Riha

November 16, 2012

Pat and Family,
So sorry to hear the loss of Francis. Jim and I had graduated with Francis. He did a great job last Fall on our new garage door. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim and Christine (Siehr) Dvorak

November 16, 2012

Sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep your family in my prayrs.

Donna Stubbe

November 16, 2012

Our sincere sympathy - we will miss Francis - he was such a good neighbor and friend.

Linda and Donna Parker

November 15, 2012

Thoughts and Prayers to your family.

Ashley -RN

November 15, 2012

Pat and Family,
You have our Deepest Sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Bocock Family

November 15, 2012

My deepest sympathy

Jean

November 15, 2012

Our sincere sympathy to everyone affected by the loss of Francis. He surely will be missed by many. I worked with Francis at Garage Door Specialty for nine years and knew the value he added to the business because of his skills as a serviceman. We were also friends and I'll miss the value he added to my life. Stacey G.

November 15, 2012

To our loving neighbor and friend, Francis was a great man and we are so sorry to hear of his loss. Our sympathy goes out to Francis' family from his neighbor and friends the Fitzgerald family.

Fitzgerald's

November 15, 2012

Rest in Peace Frannie, I really enjoyed the years of English darts, plus you did an awesome job on our garage. Thoughts and prayers to Tom and Mary, Bernie,and the rest of the family. Love you guys. "Ma" (Sousek) Soucoup

Jenine Soucoup

November 15, 2012

We are so sorry for your loss and are praying for all of the family. Peace to you all at this difficult time.

The Shavlik Family

November 15, 2012

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