116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Eugene E. Primrose
EUGENE E. PRIMROSE
Cedar Rapids
Eugene E. Primrose, 80, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the Hiawatha Care Center following a six-month illness. Graveside services for family and friends will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sr. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is serving the family.
Eugene is survived by his son, Michael Primrose, and wife, Brenda, and their son, Brandon Primrose, and his wife, Monica; and daughter, Christine Primrose, and her son, Eric Headington, and his wife, Vanessa, and their daughter, Emma Rose Headington.
Eugene was born Sept. 18, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, and was the son of Forest and Mary (Lockart) Primrose. He was a 1958 graduate of Jefferson High School.
Eugene was very handy throughout his life. He fixed small engines as well as doing some carpentry work and painting. Eugene had been a Scout Master for many years and loved to bowl in his spare time. He loved to meet new people and had a laugh that lit up the room. In his later years he enjoyed playing card games, bingo and doing puzzles.
Daily Newsletters