- Date Of Birth: October 21, 1923
- Date Of Death: March 9, 2005
- State: Michigan
Age 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2005. He was born on October 19, 1923 in Portland the son of Joseph and Mary (Schafer) Gensterblum. Francis was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Portland, a veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II and a member of the V.F.W. Post #4090 in Portland. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie in 1999. Surviving are his daughter, Yvonne (Craig) Sandborn of Portland and a son, Brian (Sherry) Gensterblum of Morrison Lake; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren; sisters, Adeline Smith of Portland, Helen Rogers of Portland, Rita Miller of Pewamo and Tillie (Robert) Hufnagel of Portland; many nieces and nephews.