Wesley Francis

October 2, 1931 - January 8, 2026

Wesley C. Francis, 94 of Waterloo, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Friendship Village Wellspring Living. He was born October 2, 1931, in Waterloo, son of Charles R. and Elizabeth (Olmstead) Francis. Wes graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1950. Following high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he served during the Korean War, receiving an honorable discharge in February of 1954.

Wesley married Sharon L. Thein on July 9, 1955, at the Grace Methodist Church in Waterloo. Together, they were members of the Kimball Ave. United Methodist Church. He served the City of Waterloo for 32 ½ years as a Waterloo Police Officer, retiring in 1986. After his daily shift was over, he worked as Park Police for several years. Following retirement, he worked at Black Hawk Courts as a court attendant from 1986 to 1998. Wesley was a member of the Police Protective Assoc, Waterloo Elks Lodge and the Waterloo AmVets

He is survived by his wife Sharon of Waterloo. His son, Mark (Rebecca) Francis of Owensboro, KY.

Wesley is preceded in death by his daughter, Andrea Collette. His brother, Donald Francis and sister Eloise Shepard.

Memorials services will be at a later date with Inurnment in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo with military rites by the United States Marine Corps and the Waterloo AmVets and the Waterloo American Legion.