Rosalie Francis

Rosa Leora “Rosalie” Francis, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away January 15, 2018 at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 20, 1929 in Bonne Terre. Rosalie was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Cape Girardeau, United Methodist Women, Oakcrest Garden Club, of which she served as President, PEO, MSTA and also delivered Meals on Wheels. She was an avid bridge player, loved to travel and has traveled all over the United States and abroad. Rosalie was a graduate of Bonne Terre High School Class of 1947. She received her BS in Education from Southeast Missouri State in 1970 and later received her Masters in Education in 1978. She taught third grade at Clippard Elementary School from 1971 until 1992. After retiring she helped implement the English as a Second Language program for Cape Public Schools.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George H. Mayo and Hilda (Stewart) Rawlins; husband, Robert B. Francis; sister, Patricia McCarty.

Rosalie is survived by two children, Pam Westrich and husband Roger of Cape Girardeau and Robert D. Francis and wife Tamie of St. Louis; four grandchildren, Conrad Westrich, Audrey Westrich, Jessica Francis and Christopher Francis; many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM at the C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre with Rev. Mike Roth officiating. Interment will follow at St. Francois Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church of Cape Girardeau.