Obituary of Jeanette Francis

Jeanette Pauline Otto was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 19, 1950. She was one of five children born from the union of the late Karl W. Otto and the late Edith G. (Palmer) Otto. She married Alexander Potas and from this union came the birth of a daughter. Following Alexander's passing; Jeanette married Paul Francis on August 14, 1971, and from this union came the birth of three more children. Family was always important to Jeanette and she was a wonderful homemaker to her husband and four children, and very close to her four siblings. She was thoughtful, kind, and loving. Her family also appreciated her great casseroles. She loved to read and she had a green thumb of sorts with her flowers and plants. She was a fanatic about her Precious Memories collection. Jeanette obtained her Associates degree, and for several years she was employed by the Taylor Public Schools as a Teacher's Assistant. Jeanette Pauline Francis age 61 of Monroe passed away at 6:39pm, Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Her loving family was at her side and she had been under the care of Mercy Memorial Hospice. In addition to her parents and her first husband her passing was preceded by a sister: Betty Abbott. She leaves to cherish her memory a beloved husband of nearly 40 years: Paul Francis of Monroe; two daughters: Sherri (Mark) Potas-Garrett of Plymouth and Tammy (Cain) Bautista of Milford, two sons: Timothy Francis of Taylor and Paul (Dawn) Francis Jr. of Monroe; two brothers: Richard (Mary Ann) Otto and Paul Otto, two sisters: Loretta (Ron) Katcher and Eileen (Gary) Houser; four grandchildren: Alexander, Samuel, Whitney, and Emily, and two step grandchildren: David and Adrianna. Friends may gather from 11:00am until 1:00pm, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185 where a Celebration of Her Life will take place at 1:00pm. Her brother-in-law: Rev. Ervin Francis will officiate. Procession will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery for burial. Memorial donations for those who desire are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, make a donation, send a floral arrangement, or send a photo by visiting www.merklefs.com and then selecting the Life Stories page.