In loving memory of
Eugene "Gene" Wheeler, Sr.
August 17, 1919 - September 12, 2001
WHEELER, SR., MR. EUGENE ''GENE'' R. Muskegon Mr. Eugene ''Gene'' R. Wheeler, Sr., age 82, died Wednesday, September 12, 2001. He was born in Texas County, MO on August 17, 1919 to Robert & Bertha Stratton Wheeler & married the former Rose Marie Williamson on May 18, 1951 in South Bend, IN. Mr. Wheeler served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He had been employed as a Machinist at Teledyne Continental Motors for 47 years prior to retiring in 1986 & was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church. SURVIVORS Wife, Rose Marie Wheeler; 1 son, Eugene R. Wheeler, Jr. of Muskegon; 4 daughters, Evelyn Douglas Herbert & Shirley Tom Karafa, both of Muskegon, Jeanne Hekkema of Spring Lake & Patty Randy Hekkema, also of Muskegon; 13 grand- children; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Edna Kramer & Rena Hornik, both of Muskegon & many nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Fern Sigfried & by a grandaughter, Tonya Marie Kroupa in 1987. SERVICE Saturday, September 15, 2001, 1:00 PM at First Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. William Uetricht officiating. Interment at Restlawn Cemetery. VISITATION Friday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Clock Funeral Home. MEMORIAL: American Heart Assocation. Clock Funeral Home Muskegon