Francis Slusarski

Francis Slusarski, 85, of Columbus, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial is 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Saturday, all being held at the Church. Interment with Military Honors will be in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Contributions in memory of Francis may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or your choice of charity. Click here to donate to St. Jude's.

Francis Daniel Slusarski was born May 16, 1939, in Duncan, Nebraska to John and Mary (Maslonka) the youngest of 11 children.  Preceding in death were his brothers Ted, Rudy, Lonnie and Ed and sisters Emelia, Cecilia, Stephanie and Sister Roseria (Mary Rita).  He is survived by wife Donna, brothers Marion and John and many nieces and nephews.

Francis grew up on a farm near Duncan, in a close-knit family of devout Catholics that was intensely proud of its Polish heritage.  He attended St. Stanislaus school and Duncan High School before serving in the Army.  He was a valued parishioner at St Stanislaus where he ushered, belonged to the Holy Name Society and was a Knight of Columbus.

On November 25, 1967 Francis married Donna Kaus at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, followed by dinner, polka and dancing at St. Stanislaus hall.  Francis and Donna managed a farm where they raised cattle and hogs and grew corn, alfalfa and soybeans.  Francis also operated a grinder, and for over 20 years he worked as a die setter at Douglas and Lomason.

Francis enjoyed dancing with Donna, card games, Husker football, traveling and his extended family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Donna, many nieces, nephews, in-laws and his God children who adored him because of his kindness, gentle, teasing sense of humor and quick smile. Those from out of town loved visits where he'd take them on tractor rides and show them the farm.