Frank Hubbell

Frank Aleric Hubbell, 89, Topeka, passed away Mon. June 4, 2007. Frank graduated from St. Michael’s College in Santa Fe, NM, New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, NM and studied Business Mgmt and Accounting from Gem Business College in Quincy, IL. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in Leavenworth, KS on June 8, 1944. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army stationed at Fr. Bliss in El Paso where he was in charge of intelligence for the Mexican Border in the states of New Mexico and Texas. Frank was honorably discharged from the Army Reserve on Nov. 14, 1957. He moved to Topeka in 1952 where he went into business for himself and in the course of his professional career, he owned Electric City, Central Service and Delivery, Hubbell’s Furniture Acres, Hubbell’s Rental and the HUB Warehouse. In 1976 he took over the operation of the Frank A. Hubbell Co. cattle ranch, which was started by his grandfather. The ranch diversified into commercial real estate consisting of two Andy’s Fast Food Restaurants and the Casa Restaurant. He remained active in the administration of his commercial properties until 2000. Mr. Hubbell was a private pilot with commercial and instructor ratings. He passed on his love of flying to his sons who received their pilot’s licenses under his instruction. He was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Church and a faithful guardian in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel. He served as a lector and as a Eucharistic minister at church and to the homebound. Frank was born in Albuquerque, NM on July 18, 1917, the son of James L. and Charlotte Pratt Hubbell. He was married to Elizabeth Valliant on Nov. 20, 1940 in Albuquerque. She preceded him in death July 18, 1993. Survivors include three sons, James L. Hubbell (Barbara), Vance P. Hubbell (Sally), of Topeka, and Pat Hubbell, Kansas City, KS; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wed. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd, Topeka KS 66614, where a parish rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thurs. at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Most Pure Heart of Mary Church.

Frank Hubbell

July 18, 1917 - June 6, 2007