Francis, Gertrude E., 92, of Lincoln Park, peacefully passed away at her home April 01, 2018. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Marvin, son Brian Austin, first husband of 25 years Harry Austin and her sisters Elizabeth Foust and Dorothy Hewett. Survived by her sons James (Trish), William (Claudia), Mark (Georgia), and David (Meta); daughters Trudy (Clarence) Reynolds, Deborah (Donald) Simpson and Jean (Ron) Watkins, grandchildren; Ronald (Stef) Watkins, Steven Watkins, Katie (Randy) Francis, Billy Francis,  Jennifer (Kirby) Saris, Justin Andree, Weston Francis, Spencer Francis, Justin Francis, Tony Francis, Julie Simpson, Jason (Barbie) Simpson, Scott (Ann) Reynolds, David (Andrea) Reynolds & Daniel Reynolds. Great grandchildren; Brandon, Austin, Noah, Harper, Jack, Breanne, Aiden, Ethan, Andrew, Emma, Jacob, D.J., Cody, Dan II & Rachael. Visitation Wednesday 2-8pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home 3880 Fort, Lincoln Park. (313-928-6500). In-state Thursday, 10:00am at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lincoln Park with funeral services at 10:30am. Interment, Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Calvary Lutheran Church. Sign the register and express your sympathy at www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com