Meyer, Eugene Edward "Gene"

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• Military Service: Aft 1944; Korea
• Obituary: 28 Jun 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Meyer, Eugene "Gene" Edward
Gene, 82, Greenville, on Friday, June 26, 2009, we lost a cherished Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Brother-in-law and Friend. Eugene Edward Meyer passed away at home with his family at his side.
Gene was born October 26, 1926, in Eau Claire, WI to the late Arthur and Caroline (Nowak) Meyer and moved to Lena, WI as a small child. He graduated from Lena High School as salutatorian in 1944. He married Joanne Rueden at St. Denis Catholic Church in Shiocton May 5, 1956.
Gene served his country during the Korean War. He retired from McKesson Corporation. Gene volunteered for over twenty years at the Hortonville Community Food Pantry serving on it's Building Committee and its Board of Directors. Gene loved nature and all it had to offer. He enjoyed his many trips to Canada fishing and his Tuesday morning card games with the guys. Gene was a member of The Knights of Columbus Council #7895. He was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Greenville for over 50 years. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed sharing his bountiful harvest with many friends. He definitely had a "green thumb" and enjoyed passing on his knowledge to his children and grandchildren. Gene loved people and was a warm and caring person. Gene liked all types of music, especially classical. He sang in the church choir for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Joanne; one son, Daniel Edward Meyer (special friend Brenda Gosz), Appleton; three daughters, Susan (Tom) Feld, Appleton, Lisa Strong, Pearson and Kerrie (James) Buksyk, Neenah; four grandchildren, Dr. Jeremy (Dr. Delis) Klitzke, Portland, OR, James Buksyk (fiance Angela Hewitt), Justin Buksyk and Johanna Buksyk, all of Neenah; one brother, Jerome (Beryl) Meyer, Lena, two sisters, Carol (Tom) Scallon, Manitowoc and Marion (Joe) Dudek, Coleman, four sisters-in-law, Phyllis Meyer, Lena, Marion (Vic) Barlow, Betty Bohatschek and Shirley Rueden, all of Appleton, one brother-in-law, Roger (Verona) Rueden, Shiocton. Many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Jack and a sister Phyllis, three sisters-in-law and their husbands; Cele (Tony) Zitzelsberger, Mildred (Norm) Seguin and Agnes (Lloyd) Davis; two brothers-in-law, Ervin Rueden and Max Bohatschek.
The celebration of Gene's life will be held at 12 p.m. (Noon) Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Greenville with Rev. Justin Werner celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Friends may visit the family from 9 a.m. until the time of mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's parish cemetery with Military Honors.
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FUNERAL HOME
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Appleton, WI 54911
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Eugene married Rueden, Joanne 5 May 1956. Joanne (daughter of Rueden, Edward Edwin and Driessen, Mary) was born 26 Apr 1934, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Jan 2017. [Group Sheet]