DeShaw, Francis Herbert

Francis Herbert DeShaw, 76, of Elkader, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the Elkader Care Center in Elkader following a long illness. He was born July 2, 1933, near Hopkinton, rural Delaware County, to Duane and Carrie (Bessler) DeShaw.

Survivors include his wife Donna of Elkader; children Dennis (Linda) DeShaw of Pocahontas, Ark., Linda (Chris) Widmar of Centerville, Ron (Kandi) DeShaw of Elkader, Tim (Sharolyn) DeShaw of Independence, Mo.; daughter-in-law, Donna DeShaw of Elkader; stepmother Virginia "Jen" DeShaw of Strawberry Point; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two more on the way; his siblings, Duane Jr.(Luella) DeShaw of Hopkinton, Betty McIntosh of Manchester, Robert (Bernadine) of Hopkinton, Ella Mae (Bill) Wernimont of Hopkinton, Steve (Lyda) DeShaw of Amber, Lee (Gale) DeShaw of Hopkinton, Gary (Deb) DeShaw of Elkader, Sharon Meyer of Maryville, Mo., Larry (Connie) DeShaw of Strawberry Point, Juanita Lake of Sun City, Ariz., Diane (Dale) Potter of Strawberry Point, Earl (Joanne) DeShaw of Arlington; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.

Francis was preceded in death by his parents; sons, David DeShaw, Edward DeShaw; grandson, Brandon Widmar; brother, Roger DeShaw; sister, Jacqueline DeShaw and brothers-in-law, Roger McIntosh and Paul Lake.

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Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. on Saturday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Volga with the Rev. Paul R. Peters as celebrant.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, at Leonard Funeral Home in Elkader where there will be a Scripture Service at 4 p.m. and one hour before mass time at the church on Saturday.

Interment: 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Elkader