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Willis Eugene “Gene” Wakeman

Birth	:	14 Apr 1930 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Jul 2005 Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0052986, -96.4708023
Description	:	HAWARDEN, IOWA- WILLIS EUGENE "GENE" WAKEMAN, 75, of Hawarden, Iowa died Thursday, July 28, 2005 at the Orange City Municipal Hospital, after a brief fight with cancer. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hawarden Community Church with Rev. Doug Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post #254 and the VFW of Hawarden. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. followed by visitation with the family until 8:30 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Willis Eugene "Gene" Wakeman was... Read More	HAWARDEN, IOWA- WILLIS EUGENE "GENE" WAKEMAN, 75, of Hawarden, Iowa died Thursday, July 28, 2005 at the Orange City Municipal Hospital, after a brief fight with cancer. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hawarden Community Church with Rev. Doug Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Post #254 and the VFW of Hawarden. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. followed by visitation with the family until 8:30 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Willis Eugene "Gene" Wakeman was born April 14, 1930 at Akron, Iowa, the son of Gilbert and Helen (Hansen) Wakeman. He graduated from Akron High School in 1948. He worked for Hansen Plumbing and Heating and then joined the US Army. He served for 2 years with training at Fort Riley, Kansas and was stationed in Germany. Gene was honorably discharged in 1953. He helped farm with his dad and then worked for Graves Construction, Coilcraft in Hawarden for 25 years and then Load King for 11 years. After he left Load King he took care of cattle at his dad's farm near Akron, until the fall of 2003 when he retired. Gene married Helene Roos on March 11, 1966. He attended the Hawarden Community Church and loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed spending time with his dog Midnight and telling lots of stories with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Helene; daughter, Pam Ericson and her husband Tracy of Hawarden; sons, Rick and wife Mickey of Ireton, Iowa, Roger and wife Pam of Hawarden, Jerry and wife Sharon of Akron, Bruce of Hawarden and Loren and wife Theresa of Ireton; 13 grandchildren, Marlee, Mason and Abbie, Sara and Molly, Kara, Katie and Kelcie, Rachael, Heather, Mindy and Sandy and Elsie; 5 step grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Johnson and husband Dareld of Paullina, Iowa; and 2 nephews, Jeff and Scott and their families. Gene was preceded in death by his parents.

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Willis Eugene “Gene” Wakeman's memorial is located at: Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, Sioux County, USA.
When did Willis Eugene “Gene” Wakeman death?
Willis Eugene “Gene” Wakeman death on 28 Jul 2005 in Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0052986
Longitude: -96.4708023

Family Members:

Parent

Gilbert W. Wakeman

(1907 - 2003)

Helen M. Hansen Wakeman

(1908 - 1989)

Children

Richard Wakeman

(1952 - 2014)

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