Francis X. Gubbels passed away on Sept. 11, 2023, surrounded by family. He was 85.   Frank was born to Joseph and Veronica Gubbels on Nov. 11, 1937 in Pittsville Wisconsin. The family moved to Oregon in 1946 where they bought the family farm in Silverton.  In his younger years he joined the National Guard.  He was an avid bowler and through that […]