Francis Dale Hesnault, 92 of St. Joseph, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

He was born on February 7, 1931 to the late Martin and Bertha Hesnault in St. Joseph.

He graduated from Central High School and then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He was a dairy farmer and never lived further than five miles from the place that he was born.

Upon his retirement, he enjoyed traveling and maintaining his show place of flowers and  doing volunteer work. Francis was a charter member of Road to Recovery Drivers for the American Cancer Society and he volunteered for years for Meals on Wheels and the Open Door Food Kitchen.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his long time companion Allene Patton and his brother Martin Hesnault.

Funeral service 2:00 PM, Monday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 1:00 - 2:00 PM prior to the service.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Moila Transportation Fund or to the Noyes Home for Children.