Francis J. Brickner, 86, of Fostoria, passed away Wednesday morning, November 20, 2013 at his home.

He was born on March 16, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Frank and Dora (Hammer) Brickner. On May 21, 1949, he married Kathryn Harper and she passed away on July 14, 1974. On September 5, 1983, he married Helen Thiel.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Brickner of Fostoria; 8 children, James (Jeannie) Brickner of Tiffin; Stephen Brickner of Fostoria; Karen (Mike) Coppus of Tiffin; Sandy (Dave) Coppus of Bascom; Patrick (Yvette) Brickner of Findlay; Jean (Joe) Smith, Dorothy (Jim) Frankart-Nagle, and Lisa (Dan) Kuhn all of Tiffin, 19 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Kathryn; 6 sisters, Celeste Brickner, Sr. Mary Norene Brickner, OSU, Regina Hohman, Luella Kelbley, Marcella Brickner and Mary Agnes Clouse; son-in-law, Mike Frankart in 2001; a grandson, Ian Kuhn in 2009; and a great grandson, Bryce David Coppus in 2011.

Francis graduated in 1944 from Hopewell Loudon High School and was a member of St.'s Patrick and Andrew Catholic Church in Bascom. He worked for GEM, Mfg. in Bascom, the Bascom Telephone Company as a lineman and retired in 1989 from the Bascom Elevator. Francis was a lifetime farmer and enjoyed gardening.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 25, 2013 at St.'s Patrick and Andrew Catholic Church, Bascom. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will be prayed 15 minutes prior to Mass.

Friends may visit and share stories from 2-6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419) 447-2424. A Christian Wake Service will begin at 1:30 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bascom Joint Fire District, Bascom EMS or to the Bascom Right To Life.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.