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Obituary- DeBacker, Francis 1

FRANCIS DeBACKER
Francis Hermes “Fritz” DeBacker, 82, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 19, 1986, at a Salina hospital.
Mr. DeBacker was a rate clerk for Santa Fe Railway 47 years. He retired in 1969.
He was born May 6, 1903, at St. Marys, the son of Hermes and Elizabeth Fischer DeBacker. He lived in St. Marys before he moved to Topeka in 1922.
Mr. DeBacker was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assumption and an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 534, which he joined in May 1928. He served in many Knights of Columbus offices including state secretary of the Fourth Degree eight years. He also was a member of James W. Gibbons Assembly of the Fourth Degree and had served as an honor guard for Francis Cardinal Spellman.
He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and served as librarian 45 years. He also was a member of PACE at Hayden High School and was a member of Santa Fe Old Timers Club and Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks Local No. 427.
Mr. DeBacker was active in the Democratic Party and was a Democratic precinct com¬mitteeman many years.
He was a former member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society.
He was married to Mary L. Halloran June 23, 1926, in
Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Edna Hartley, Topeka.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday by the Legion of Mary at 3 p.m., the parish at 7 p.m., Daughters of Isabella at 7:30 p.m., and Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at 7:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Assumption, 204 W. 8th, Topeka, Ks., 66603.

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