Racine – Joseph S. Francis, age 89, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee on Thursday, August 11, 2016.

Joe was born in Racine on December 24, 1926 to the late Frank and Mary (nee: Kopsie) Francis. He faithfully served our country with the United States Army in Germany during the Korean War.

With a profound work ethic, Joe was employed by Twin Disc for nearly 45 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church and the Twin Disc 20 Year Club. Joe was an avid bowler and golfer.

Surviving are his brothers, John Francis and Jim Francis; nieces and nephews, Walter (Joan) Francis, Sue Bullard, Sally (Paul) Kiel, Jane (Bernie) Rammer, Lynne (Dave) Hagan, Mark (Sue) Francis, Tom (Mary Jo) Francis and Bob (Angela) Francis; great-nieces & nephews, Alex Francis, Brian Bullard, Pamela Kiel, Jacob Rammer, Jacqueline Rammer; Kyle, Amber, Nicole, Julia (Gerardo) and Tom (Amy) Francis.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve Francis and Frank Francis, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Helen, Patricia and Carol Francis; and nephew, Frank Francis, Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:00 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue. Entombment, with military honors, will follow in Calvary Cemetery Garden Crypts. Visitation will be in church on Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:00 am. Memorials to St. Lucy Catholic Church have been suggested.

A special note of thanks to Ridgewood Care Center for the compassionate care and support given in Joe's time of need.