FRANCIS J. VAIS, 76, of Exira, died Wed., Nov. 26th, in Dallas, TX.  Funeral services for FRANCIS VAIS will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Dec. 4th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Anita. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Anita has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family present, will be held from 5-to 7-pm Wed., Dec. 3rd, at the funeral home, where a Rosary is a 5-p.m. on Wednesday.

Burial will be in the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, in Atlantic.

FRANCIS VAIS is survived by:

His wife – Jean Vais, of Exira.

His children – Larry Vais, and Sharon Wagner, both of Anita; Gary Vais, of Exira; Karen Huse, of Federal Way, WA; Sherry Pitcock, of Dallas, TX., & Terry Vais, of Newnan, GA.

His brothers – Raymond Vais, of Exira, Roger Vais, and Bernard Vais, both of Anita.

10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.