Francis Guinan Sr. obituary

Posted: 02/22/2012 - by Charlie Narmi

Francis GuinanThe St. Albert family asks that you say a special prayer today for the soul of Francis Guinan and his family.  Francis had children that attended St. Albert (Francis 1970, Jean 1972) and he was a former member of the Area School Board of Catholic Education.

Eternal rest grant unto Francis o' Lord: And let perpetual light shine upon him.

May Francis rest in peace. Amen

May Francis' soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God our Father rest in peace. Amen

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Francis Guinan
Francis V. Guinan, age 96, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away February 19, 2012, at Regency Rehabilitation Center.

Francis was born January 4, 1916, in Walthill, Neb., to the late Frank T. and Blanche B. (Coughlin) Guinan. He graduated from Walthill High School in 1933 and attended University of Nebraska College of Agriculture at Lincoln, Neb. Francis married Mary A. Forristal on May 7, 1946. They were blessed with five children. Francis worked at the terminal grain elevator at 3215 Second Avenue, Council Bluffs for over 50 years as superintendent and grain merchandiser for Loveland Elevator Company, Vanice Grain, Inc., Lauhoff Milling and Bunge Grain Corp., the last 12 years as coordinator and merchandiser for Bunge Grain Corp. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church for 66 years; Grain Elevator and Processing Society for over 50 years; served on the St. Albert School Board and Credit Union Board.

In addition to his parents, Francis was preceded in death by 6 brothers and a sister.

Francis is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary A. Guinan, of Council Bluffs; daughter, Jean M. (John) Wendl, of Omaha; sons, John F. (Rose) Guinan, of Carroll, Iowa, William J. (Evelin) Guinan, of Alexandria, Virginia, Francis V. (Kathryn) Guinan, Jr., of Elmhurst, Ill., James L. (Rebecca) Guinan, of Dallas, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends.

Recitation of the Rosary Friday, 6 p.m., followed by visitation with the family until 8 p.m., at Cutler- O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Funeral Mass Saturday, 10 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church. Rev. Ken Halbur will be the celebrant. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery with a lunch following at the parish hall. Memorials are suggested to the Des Moines Diocese Priest Pension Fund.

Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory Bayliss Park Chapel

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