Eugene Schoeberl

EUGENE SCHOEBERL

Marion

Eugene Charles "Gene" Schoeberl, 72, of Marion, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, June 27, at St.

Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father David O'Connor. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour before mass Friday at the church. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker, Iowa.

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sharon; three sons, Brian (Kris) of Millsboro, Del., Bruce (Bev) of Boise, Idaho, and Brad (Kelly) of Grimes; five grandchildren, Paige (Jon) Grabe, Edward and Joel Schoeberl and Aiden and Grady Schoeberl; one great-grandchild, Bennet Grabe; two brothers, Jerry (Grace) Schoeberl and Don (Paula) Schoeberl; three sisters, Leanna Mraz, Karen Robison, and Karol (Chuck) Smith; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Cletus and Robert; and one grandchild, Quinn.

Gene was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Lebanon, S.D., the son of Raymond and Mary (Gutenkauf) Schoeberl. After moving to Iowa and growing up on farms near Toddville and Walker, he began his career with Great Plains Supply Company. Overall, he worked for over 50 years in the lumber business, mostly with Great Plains and

subsequently with Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Company. He moved up the ranks in Great Plains and moved from Walker to

Manchester, and back to Walker as store manager, and finally to Marion, where he managed from 1977, until he retired in 2007.

Gene loved his family, took great pride in his work and was well-liked by many in the community. Gene also loved to fish when he was younger, play cards with family and friends and work on the acreage he shared with Sharon in Marion.

Gene will be missed greatly by the family who loved him and the people who called him "friend." His great sense of humor, generosity and caring disposition will be remembered by those who knew him and we know he now enjoys the peace he

deserves.

Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous or St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, in Gene's memory.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Meth-Wick

Community in Cedar Rapids for their special care of Gene.

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