Sterling Francom Obituary
Sterling Johnson Francom (73) passed away December 3, 2005, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born June 6, 1932, in Palmyra, Utah, to Marlyn Francom and Wanda Johnson Francom. He married Colleen Carter on June 6, 1952, and the marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Temple.
Sterling was an officer in the Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge.
He spent his life serving others.
He is survived by his wife; son, Sterling Mark Francom; daughter, Kathy Ann Smith; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Cynthia Jill.
He loved hunting, fishing, repairing things, and being kind to everyone.
A viewing will be held from 10 a.m.- Noon on December 7, 2005, at the LDS American Fork 7th Ward, 500 North 700 West, with funeral services, at Noon, at the same location.
We would like to express gratitude to the Huntsman Cancer Clinic, IHC Hospice staff, and all others who comforted him. He endured to the end with honor.
Funeral services provided by SereniCare Funeral Home.
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Neil Poulsen
December 6, 2005
Sorry for your loss. Have fond memories of younger days spent with Sterling in the Francom home in Payson. Please accept our sincere sympathy.
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Richard & Jean Stagg
December 5, 2005
Colleen and Family
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you today and always.
Sterling was truly one of the Good Guys. We will really miss him.
May god bless you, and always remember the good memories of Sterling, as we will, (we have a lot of good memories of him.) He was the best there is.
Love,
Richard and Jean Stagg
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