McMullen, Frank Eblen (1932 - 2022)

MCMULLEN, EBLEN, JOHNSON, BYWATER, ANDERSON, ERICKSON, MILLER, CARMACK, LOMBARD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/25/2022 at 13:49:54

Name of deceased: Frank Eblen McMullen

Aged: 89 yrs, 6 mo, 10 days

Residence: Massena, IA

Born: Aug. 28, 1932; Cumberland, Cass County, IA

Died: March 9, 2022; CHI Health Immanuel, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Wednesday, March 16, 2022; Schmidt Family Funeral Home, Atlantic, IA; graveside service followed at the Victoria Township Cemetery near Massena, IA, with full military honors.

Survived by: Wife of 19 years, Carole McMullen of Massena, IA; stepson, Benjamin Johnson; 3 step-grandchildren; brothers, Tom McMullen of Irwin, IA, Bob McMullen of LaPlace, LA and Steve McMullen of Shenandoah Valley, VA; sisters, Irene Bywater of St. George, UT, Sarah Anderson of Dahinda, IL and Deadra Erickson of Lorimor, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William Eugene and Mary (nee Eblen) McMullen; first wife, Cathryn (deceased 1998); brothers, Francis Lee, Leanard Ray, William, Jr, Allan and Myron; sister, Bonnie Miller.

Education: Attended school in Cumberland, IA, and graduated with the Class of 1951

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Drafted into the U. S. Army Dec. 1952; honorably discharged Dec. 1954

Marriages: (1) Catheryn Carmack; Oct. 26, 1952; location not provided (2) Carole Lombard; March 21, 2002; location not provided

Employment: After his military service, Frank worked at Safeway in Atlantic, IA for several years; in 1965, he began farming in the Massena, IA area until he retired due to health reasons

Hobbies/Interests: Member of the Masons for more than 60 years; enjoyed many years of working with the Lions Club and other social activities throughout the community.

Sources: schmidtfamilyfuneralhome.com