Born to Eternal Life on November 25, 2022, at age 80.
Beloved husband of Carole (nee Hamilton) for 54 years. Loving father of Kathryn (Steven) Quandt, Beverly (Theodore) Ryder, and Pamela (Daniel) Soto. Proud grandfather of Alexandra and Nicholas Quandt; Jessica, Jacob (Cassie Martino), and Ben Ryder; Kaitlin (Kevin Pouliot), Ryan, and Ashlin (Dylan Bielski) Soto. Great-grandfather of 12 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Fred (Carol) Luecker, Marilyn (Tim) Dearth.
Gene was a Mason, Past President of Civitan Club of Milwaukee, a Vietnam Veteran who served on the Midway from 1961 through 1967, and member of VFW Post 5716 in New Berlin.
Memorial Gathering at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 10:30 AM to 12:45 PM. Service at 1:00 PM.