Francis John Vorachek, of New London, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on November 3, 2026, following a yearlong battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Born March 27, 1939, in Menominee, Michigan to Joseph and Agnes (Lienna) Vorachek. Francis served his country in the US Army from 1959 – 1962. He then went on to work in the semi-truck industry, first in management and then in sales. Francis was a Christmas Tree Farmer, owning and operating Mosquito Hill Christmas Tree Farm in New London for 30 years. He was an avid golfer, loved gardening, hunting and fishing. He met and married the love of his life Lori Rouleau on November 26, 1987, and share five wonderful children together. Francis and Lori wintered in Sebring, Florida for the past 16 years.

Francis is survived by his wife Lori, his brothers Michael (Judy) Vorachek, William (Pam) Vorachek, children David Vorachek, Jim (Kelly) Vorachek, Beth (John) Parsons, Lisa (Allan) Schwobe, Leslie (Matt) Skorstad; grandchildren Alyssa (Kurt) Johnson, Heather (Jesse) Rich, Austin Vorachek, Cody Sinclair, Colton Schwobe, Halle Schwobe, Olivia Williams, Owen Williams, Mason Skorstad, Brayden Skorstad; great grandchildren Lylah, Logan, Brady, Lily and Bentley.

He is also survived by in-laws Diane (David) Kiefer, Wendy (Bill) Barnard, Greg (Susan) Rouleau, Kim Rouleau, Bruce (Pam) Rouleau, Jean Vorachek, Alice Rouleau, Bev Rouleau, Vicki Rouleau and Gary Gagnon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Francis is proceeded in death by his parents Joseph and Agnes, as well as his brother Joseph, sister Mary, daughter in-law Cheryl, Michael Rouleau, Dean Rouleau, Gary Rouleau, Lynette Gagnon.

The family will hold a celebration of life for Francis at a later date which will be published on the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home website.