Francis John GERNANDT

1940 - 2021  (80 years)

• Name	Francis John GERNANDT
  Birth	5 Dec 1940	Rice County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Jan 2021	Rice County, Minnesota
  Notes	Francis J. Gernandt, age 80, of Faribault, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Private family services will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home with the Reverend Janet White, Pastor of First English Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment and military rites will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield. Arrangements are being completed by the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault. Francis John, the son of Jack and Grace (Lockrem) Gernandt was born December 5, 1940 in Bridgewater. Fran was confirmed at First English Lutheran Church and graduated from Faribault High School in 1958. After graduation, Fran proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 – 1962. On May 25, 1963, he married Judy Johnson at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield. While working for the University of Minnesota, Fran continued his education at the Southern Police Institute and the FBI Academy in Virginia. Fran continued working with the University of Minnesota as a police officer and after 32 years, Fran retired in 1996. Most of all, Fran loved his family; he was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time at his home on French Lake and golfing while spending his winters in Florida. Fran was an avid sports fan, especially of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Survivors include his two daughters, Julie (and Sam) Dalton of Richfield and Shari (and Pat) Leubner of Apple Valley; four grandchildren, Dan (and Jess) Dalton, Jenny Dalton, Michael (and Stephanie) Leubner and Brianna (and Tony) Lempelious; great-grandchildren, Jack, Audrina, Joey, Brooklyn and Aubrey; brother, Robin (and Kim) Gernandt; sisters, Jo Ann (and Bob) Mayer, Patty (and John) Keahey and Dianne (and Dave) Velzke; special friend, Gail Kielmeyer; other relatives and friends. Francis was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Judy in 2006 and sister, Donna Gernandt. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.
  Person ID	I37187	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	John Arthur (Jack) GERNANDT,   b. 1918   d. 7 Sep 1999, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Grace Ethel LOCKREM,   b. 14 Aug 1920, Rice County, Minnesota d. 18 Aug 2004, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	15 Oct 1938	Rice County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F25272	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Judy Ann JOHNSON,   b. 11 Mar 1942   d. 21 Aug 2006, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	25 May 1963	Rice County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F25278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2023