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 he met the love of his life, Joyce Allen in 1967. They were married for 55 years.
Frank loved to farm and worked other jobs but the job that provided for his family was a trash collector for United Disposal/Allied Waste where he retired after many years.
He had many hobbies and top of the list was hunting and fishing. He enjoyed many hunting trips with his buddies, then with his family. He taught his family to fish and spent many summers on the Siletz River and other lakes. He was a master at telling stories and a good joke. He loved a good meal, especially if it was a picnic.
Frank was good with his hands and remodeled the family farm house in his spare time.
He had the “gift of gab” and could strike up a conversation with a complete stranger and talk for hours. He always had time to answer a question or give advice and had knowledge about most anything if you asked…or even when you didn’t ask!
Frank’s greatest passion was love for his family. He loved spending time with all his family and never missed a moment to say “I love you.” He is survived by his wife Joyce, sons Dennis (Melissa), Anthony (Shannon), daughter Sherri (Ryan) plus 9 grandchildren Cody, Dustin, Nate, and Jenna Gubbels, Ethan, Zach and Ashlynn Gubbels and Wyatt and Abigail Hansen. He is now united in heaven with his son Matthew, his parents and sisters plus many friends that passed before him.
