Gene E. Swenson

GENE E. SWENSON Mr. Gene Swenson, of Sauk Trail in Cedar Grove, passed away unexpectedly in the Emergency Room at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan in the early morning hours on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. He was 67 years old. Gene was born in Marshfield Township on March 25, 1941, son of Elmer and Anna Paul Swenson. Gene entered the US Navy in 1958, and continued to serve his country until 1968. He was united in marriage with Maureen Reshel on February 26, 1982 in Black River Falls, WI. The couple later moved to the Cedar Grove area. Trained as a welder, he was employed at Smith Tool in Waukegan, IL until the mid 70’s, and more recently had worked as a maintenance mechanic at Allen Edmonds in Port Washington until 1995. Mr. Swenson enjoyed woodworking and taking care of the plants, animals and birds in his garden. Always the entertainer, he played guitar and sang. Gene was also an excellent cook. In his youth, he had enjoyed hunting and fishing. Gene is survived by his wife Maureen, his daughters Terry (Steve) Ihm of Kildeer, IL and Carla Williams of Sparta and seven grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother Lloyd (Esther) Swenson of Chili, WI, mother-in-law B...[more]

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rly Reshel of City Point, and sisters-in-law Margaret Swenson of Waukesha, Kristine (Monte) Pralle of City Point and Connie Reshel of Granton, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother Oliver Swenson, father-in-law Clarence Reshel, 2 brothers-in-law Randy and Scott Reshel, and sister-in-law Sandy Reinart. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 PM on Saturday, October 11th at the Eernisse Funeral Home (171 N. Royal Ave., Belgium). Rev. Tom Fleischmann will officiate. Gene will be laid to rest in City Point Cemetery, City Point, WI at a later time. The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home on Saturday, October 11th from 3-4PM.
Service:

4:00 PM at Eernisse Funeral Home - Belgium Chapel 171 N. Royal Ave. Belgium, WI 53004 on October 11, 2008 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Gene will be laid to rest in City Point Cemetery, City Point, WI at a later time.