Larry D. Frack, age 81, of Webb City, Mo. passed away at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 24 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.
Larry was born May 20, 1933 in Macksville, Ks., the son of Ray and Edna Suiter Frack. Larry was a graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Larry enjoyed a 50 year career in engineering. He worked for 25 years with the Newhall Land and Farming Co. in Newhall, California. He was involved in the master plan development of the city of Valencia, Ca. He also was Vice President of Operations and New Construction that developed Magic Mountain Amusement Park, and the development of the first loop roller coaster. For the next 20 years he was the Vice President of Operations and Facilities for Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, where he developed Camp Snoopy. He took that theme of Camp Snoopy and developed a 7 acre indoor amusement park inside the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Webb City in 1998 following his retirement. He served there as a member of the Webb City Park Board. Larry served his country in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was a member of the Christian Church in Macksville, Kansas, and served as an Elder with the Newhall Christian Church for 40 years, and attended Calvary Chapel in Joplin.
Larry married Elaine Hudson July 12, 1953 in Macksville, Kansas and she survives. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Frack, and a brother, Maxson Frack. Additonal survivors include a son, Dr. Dale Frack and wife Carrie, Carl Junction, Mo., a daughter, Jana Cummings and husband Rodney, Newhall, Ca., a daughter in law, Margaret Frack, Newhall, Ca., a brother, Stephen Frack and wife Toni, Roseburg, Or., eight grandchildren; Joshua Cummings, Alyssa Haag and husband Ryan, Nicole Frack Warne and husband Blaise, Casey Frack, Carly Frack, Ethan Frack, Emma Frack, and Seth Frack, and two great grandchildren, Surreal Warne, and Addison Haag, and one on the way.
Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Mason-Woodard Chapel with Ron Wright and family members officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 4th. with Military Honors at the Farmington Cemetery in Macksville, Ks. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7400 College Blvd. Suite 350, Overland Park, Ks. 66210. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
Larry married Elaine Hudson July 12, 1953 in Macksville, Kansas and she survives. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Frack, and a brother, Maxson Frack. Additonal survivors include a son, Dr. Dale Frack and wife Carrie, Carl Junction, Mo., a daughter, Jana Cummings and husband Rodney, Newhall, Ca., a daughter in law, Margaret Frack, Newhall, Ca., a brother, Stephen Frack and wife Toni, Roseburg, Or., eight grandchildren; Joshua Cummings, Alyssa Haag and husband Ryan, Nicole Frack Warne and husband Blaise, Casey Frack, Carly Frack, Ethan Frack, Emma Frack, and Seth Frack, and two great grandchildren, Surreal Warne, and Addison Haag, and one on the way.
Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Mason-Woodard Chapel with Ron Wright and family members officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 4th. with Military Honors at the Farmington Cemetery in Macksville, Ks. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7400 College Blvd. Suite 350, Overland Park, Ks. 66210. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
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