Dr. William "Jack" Guinan

Dr. William (Jack) Guinan, 87, passed away on April 7, 2020. Jack was born September 2, 1932 in Wellington, Kansas to Henry and Clara (Wichman) Guinan and was the 2nd of 6 children. He grew up in Pryor, OK during his formative childhood time, taking on the normal lessons of life from his loving parents and siblings. He would later plant roots in Muskogee where he attended St. Joseph Preparatory School while living under the roof and guidance of his uncle and aunt Searles and Alpha Tennison. He completed his undergraduate studies at Northeastern State University and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Oklahoma State University. The majority of his career was as a veterinarian with the US Department of Agriculture which afforded him the opportunity to travel the state and country as he served local farming communities. He met and married his wife Carol Hughes while in college. They were blessed with 4 daughters who became the center of their attention. Jack ensured family time was spent between their home in Muskogee and the lake. In between Jack’s typical path of taking on projects that only he knew best on their merits and proper steps to complete, family leisure time included taking in the outdoors, dropping a line or two at their favorite fishing spots, and planting each year’s garden. His passions over the years also included hunting, tending his beehives, or growing grape vines to test his homemade jelly skills. Jack was known for his kind and compassionate spirit and his love for his wife and family. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and later St. Joseph Catholic Church where he volunteered on the parish council, ushering and Adoration. Jack is remembered fondly for how he shared his faith in the church community, no matter the age, with those he crossed paths with and especially his family at home. His daughters would be heard answering the phone on a Friday night with “I’m sorry. I can’t talk right now. We are saying our rosary.” He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 siblings and his loving wife, Carol, of 50 years. He is survived by his beloved family including daughters Theresa, Sarah (Doug), Monica (Jim), and Martha (Jack); 9 grandchildren and families including 4 great grandchildren (with two on the way), as well as 2 brothers, 1 sister, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be 9AM-5:30PM, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 and 9AM-8PM, Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Cornerstone Funeral Home. The family is having a private family service.

Dr. William "Jack" Guinan

September 2, 1932 - April 7, 2020