Frank Garcia

Frank Garcia, 91, of Oelwein, Iowa died Friday evening, December 6, 2019 at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Fr. Ray Atwood officiating.

Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Rosary: 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Military Memorial Service: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home by the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 Honor Guard of Oelwein.

Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.

Memorials may be directed in his name to the family or to DaVita Buchanan County Dialysis in Independence, Iowa.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Frank Garcia was born October 10, 1928 at Oelwein, the son of Pablo and Maria (Mendez) Garcia. In 1949, he graduated from Oelwein High School. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On March 31, 1954, he was united in marriage to Mabel Rae Lamphier at Manchester, Iowa. Frank was employed at John Deere Tractor Works and retired in 1985 after 39 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, lifetime member of the Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 and United Auto Workers #838. Frank enjoyed his dogs and cats, watching football and most of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Frank is survived by his wife: Mabel Garcia of Oelwein; 3 children: Allen Musser of Oelwein, Dianna (Roger) Boyd of Oelwein and Susan (Duane) Larson of Oelwein; 5 grandchildren: Deena (Keith) Franks, Cory (Marcia) Larson, Stacia Lumbus (fiance: Brian Nollen), Kalie James and Ryan (Kristin) Szemkus; 11 great grandchildren; brother: Dave (Linda) Garcia of Silverdale, Washington; 2 sisters: Delores Schuler of Oelwein and Theresa Kappmeyer of Oelwein; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 baby boys at infancy; grandson: Chad Musser; sister: Mary Hope; and 7 brothers: Raymond Perez, Max Perez, Manuel Perez, Gumicindo Berumez, Jesse Hurtado, Tony Garcia and Paul Garcia.