Frank Jasper Hurley

Frank Jasper Hurley passed from this life on November 6, 2024, at Harry Truman Memorial VA Hospital in Columbia, MO. Frank was born June 16, 1932, in Palo Alto County, IA on the family farm to Floyd and Zelda (Prentice) Hurley. On September 25, 1955, Frank was united in marriage to Roberta E. Lathrop in Burnside, IA. To this union four children were born. Frank Ross "Ross", Rebecca "Becky", Robin and Rochelle "Shelley". They later divorced. On April 24, 1964, Frank was married to Jane E. Martin. To this union one child was born Katherine “Kate”. They later divorced. Frank was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, stationed in France. He drove military vehicles, peeled a lot of potatoes (KP duty) and spent his spare time sightseeing. Having farmed in his early years in Iowa, Frank moved to Missouri in the early 60's when he purchased Jacob's Cave. Known far and wide as "The Cave Man", Frank was a member of The National Cave Association and The Missouri Cave Association. He was a founding and lifelong member of Lake of The Ozarks Grotto (LOG). Frank was also a founding member of Lake of the Ozarks Pigeon Club until he voted the wrong way and his lifetime membership was taken away from him and he was removed from the club. Having grown somewhat bored with the cave business, Frank branched out to running one of the largest swap meets in Missouri along with his children's help. Thus "Swapping Days" was born. Frank always had a theory about something, whether he was right or wrong or totally off base he would argue his case. This would always lead to at least one person being upset, or sometimes a whole group, this was Frank's way of making his opinion known. Frank is survived by his sister Relda Lathrop of Lincoln, NE; sisters-in-law Ann Hurley and Carol Hurley; children Ross (Marsha) Hurley Troy, MO, Robin (Larry) Lachmann, Donnellson, IA, Shelley (Gary) Wolf of Monett, MO and Kate (Brandon) Klein of Clarksburg, MO; grandchildren Melinda (Jon) Hurley-Patterson, Andrew (Anna) Hurley, Waylon (Alex) Haslag, Ethan (Ashley) Haslag, Wesley Frank, Becca Frank, Allison Klein, Mary Klein and Amber Haslag and great-grandchildren, Caden, Brianna, Wilhelmina, Jade, Jodie, June, Tenley and Jasper. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Rebecca Hurley, grandson Kyle Sturguess, brothers Don, Eldon, and Burdette Hurley, sisters, Doris and Leveta Barnhardt, brothers-in-law Harold and Melvin Barnhardt, and Ronald Lathrop and sister-in-law Viola Hurley. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Saturday, at Jacob’s Cave near Versailles. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, November 23rd, at Jacob’s Cave with Pastor Landon “Cap” Chapman officiating. Graveside services and interment with full military honors will follow in the Versailles Cemetery. Following the graveside service, all are invited to enjoy two of Frank's favorite things, barbeque and ice cream, which will be served on the swap grounds. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Hospital in Columbia. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles.

Frank Jasper Hurley

October 16, 1932 - November 6, 2024

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October 16, 1932 - November 6, 2024

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