Francis Allen Bateman, Jr.
November 14, 1925 — February 26, 2011
Francis Allen Bateman, Jr., 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 26, 2011, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after complications from a stroke. Visitation will be at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Wilson Avenue in Cedar Rapids from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2011, with Masonic services at 7 p.m. Services will be at Salem United Methodist Church, 3715 33rd Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. Internment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Francis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dalene; son, Les, Sr. (Denise) of Palo; daughter, Lorie (John Saikaly) of Walford; three grandchildren, Debbie (Rob) Sullivan, Les, Jr. (Darrah) Bateman and Julie (Kevin) Klawiter all of Palo; nine great grandchildren; niece, Lisbeth Olson of Cedar Rapids; two nephews; and six nieces. Also surviving are two brothers-in-law, Ray (Pat) Gardner and Walter Jr. (Shirley) Gardner all of Albia; sisters-in-law, Carol Gardner of Albia, and Diane Gardner of Texas; special friends, Randy and Cindy Dee and their children, Rachel, Jacob and Jordan.
Francis is preceded in death by his parents, Francis Allen Bateman, Sr. and Hilda Alvida Johnson; his sister, Lois Berniece Olson; daughter-in-law, Rita Bateman; and his brothers-in-law, Clyde Gardner and Robert Olson.
Francis was born November 14, 1925, in Hiteman, Iowa. On August 27, 1948, he was united in marriage to Dalene Gardner in Albia. He retired from Farmstead Foods.
He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the P3 Union.
Memorial may be directed to Salem United Methodist Church and St. Luke’s Hospice in Francis’ memory.
Francis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dalene; son, Les, Sr. (Denise) of Palo; daughter, Lorie (John Saikaly) of Walford; three grandchildren, Debbie (Rob) Sullivan, Les, Jr. (Darrah) Bateman and Julie (Kevin) Klawiter all of Palo; nine great grandchildren; niece, Lisbeth Olson of Cedar Rapids; two nephews; and six nieces. Also surviving are two brothers-in-law, Ray (Pat) Gardner and Walter Jr. (Shirley) Gardner all of Albia; sisters-in-law, Carol Gardner of Albia, and Diane Gardner of Texas; special friends, Randy and Cindy Dee and their children, Rachel, Jacob and Jordan.
Francis is preceded in death by his parents, Francis Allen Bateman, Sr. and Hilda Alvida Johnson; his sister, Lois Berniece Olson; daughter-in-law, Rita Bateman; and his brothers-in-law, Clyde Gardner and Robert Olson.
Francis was born November 14, 1925, in Hiteman, Iowa. On August 27, 1948, he was united in marriage to Dalene Gardner in Albia. He retired from Farmstead Foods.
He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the P3 Union.
Memorial may be directed to Salem United Methodist Church and St. Luke’s Hospice in Francis’ memory.
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