Passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022, at age 83. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Nowinski) for 54 years. Loving father of Cynthia Andrae, Janet (Eric) Holton, and the late Chrystal Schille. Proud grandfather of Owen and Olivia Andrae, and Zachary and Nicholas Holton. Brother of Pat (LeRoy) Brunner. Brother-in-law of Judith Bellanti. Uncle of Tammy (Randy) Soukup, Todd (Teresa) Brunner, Nina (Buck) Kern, and Michael (Julie) Babboni. Gene was an Eagle Scout and proudly served in the Marine Corp. He retired after 44 1/2 years of service with Wisconsin Electric. He had a lifelong love of motorcycles; and raced, built, and collected Triumph motorcycles. He will be missed by his friends here and in The Villages, Florida.
Memorial Gathering at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin on Thursday, July 14, from 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM. Service at 6:00 PM.
Memorials appreciated to Wounded Warrior or Stars and Stripes Honor Flight.