Gene grew up and attended the local country schools, graduating from Cuba High School in 1955. He then attended and trained at the Vo-Tech in Salina, KS.
Gene was janitor at Hillcrest High School and was a self-employed carpenter. He worked for Walters Oil Company, Cuba, KS as a repairman/carpenter for several years and also farmed.
In 1958, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Stepanek and to this union was born Belinda, Lori, and Alissa. In 1989, he was united in marriage to Sharil (Asch) Heina.
Gene was a member of the Saddle Club, The Eagles, The Moose Lodge and the Cuba Coyote Club. He enjoyed his favorite dogs, Missy and Corky. He liked hunting, fishing, coyote hunting, playing cards, and going to sales and auctions.
He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Brandi Havel; brothers, Clair (Short) and Victor Havel Jr.; and one sister Marilyn Goppert.
Gene is survived by three daughters, Belinda (Delton) Robison of Scandia, KS, Lori (Randy) Swiercinsky of Cuba, KS and Alissa Havel & Steve Rech of Belleville, KS; 7 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy (Dale) Vanous of Cuba, KS; sister-in-law Delores Havel; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Presbyterian Church, Cuba, KS with Pastor Phil Goombi, officiating.
Interment will be at the National Bohemian (Kopsa) Cemetery, rural Cuba, KS.
Visitation will be from 9 AM until 9 PM on Friday at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS
Memorials are suggested to family choice.
Online condolences to www.bachelor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.
(Salina Post)
Gene grew up and attended the local country schools, graduating from Cuba High School in 1955. He then attended and trained at the Vo-Tech in Salina, KS.
Gene was janitor at Hillcrest High School and was a self-employed carpenter. He worked for Walters Oil Company, Cuba, KS as a repairman/carpenter for several years and also farmed.
In 1958, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Stepanek and to this union was born Belinda, Lori, and Alissa. In 1989, he was united in marriage to Sharil (Asch) Heina.
Gene was a member of the Saddle Club, The Eagles, The Moose Lodge and the Cuba Coyote Club. He enjoyed his favorite dogs, Missy and Corky. He liked hunting, fishing, coyote hunting, playing cards, and going to sales and auctions.
He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Brandi Havel; brothers, Clair (Short) and Victor Havel Jr.; and one sister Marilyn Goppert.
Gene is survived by three daughters, Belinda (Delton) Robison of Scandia, KS, Lori (Randy) Swiercinsky of Cuba, KS and Alissa Havel & Steve Rech of Belleville, KS; 7 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy (Dale) Vanous of Cuba, KS; sister-in-law Delores Havel; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Presbyterian Church, Cuba, KS with Pastor Phil Goombi, officiating.
Interment will be at the National Bohemian (Kopsa) Cemetery, rural Cuba, KS.
Visitation will be from 9 AM until 9 PM on Friday at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS
Memorials are suggested to family choice.
Online condolences to www.bachelor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.
(Salina Post)
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