Francis W. Quick, age 93, of Jefferson City passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home, Mexico, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial will be September 7, 10:00 AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton with visitation 9:00-10:00 AM and Rosary at 9:45 AM. Interment will follow service in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.  Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton, MO. Veteran's Home, Mexico, MO., Immaculate Conception Church, Jefferson City, Pro Life Across America, or Jefferson City Animal Shelter and may be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home.  Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Francis was born on May 11, 1926, in Chicago, IL, a son of Frank Floyd and Anna Hourihan Quick, both deceased.  His mother contracted tuberculosis and passed away when he was seven so he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Henry and Nettie Quick Wilson, both deceased. He was married to Maxine Freeman in Windsor, MO who preceded him in death.  To this marriage 2 children were born - Gary and Sharon. He later married Joan Gieselman in Kansas City, MO who survives of the home.  To this marriage 3 children were born - Diann, Deborah and Dan.

He was a longtime resident of the central Missouri area.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City, MO.  In 1945 he served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II.  He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.  He loved his family and enjoyed good times with them.  He read and watched television and refinished furniture.  He would do anything to help others and loved all animals especially his cats.

He was employed in his early years as a deputy sheriff in Henry County, MO and other businesses; then in Jefferson City, MO at the Sherwin Williams Paint Store for a number of years, at the Missouri State Prison for several years and retired from the Jefferson City Public Schools in December, 1994.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years; two sons Gary and his wife Luana of Kentucky, Dan and his wife Deborah of Jefferson City, two daughters Diann of Mexico and Deborah and her husband Mark of Columbia, brother-in-law and wife and sister-in-law, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, daughter Sharon, grandson Hunter, 4 half-sisters, uncle, aunt and cousins.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.