Former area resident Eugene "Gene" Harold Auten, 77, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Sunday November 22, 2009, at Hospice of the Valey in Tempe, AZ.
Memorial services are 11 a.m. MST, Monday December 7, 2009, at Mountain View Lutheran Church in Phoenix.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of the Valley, 2525 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282 or Banner Alzheimers Institute, 910 East Willeta Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Eugene Harold Auten was born May 6, 1932, to Henry Omer and Hilda (Kort) Auten in Ayr.
He attended Roseland High school. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during the Korean War from 1952 - 1954.
Eugene was an excellent farmer and served on many church boards and various other committees.
He enjoyed family very much. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers Donald and William.
Survivors include his wife, LaVelle; Sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Sheri Auten of Ayr, NE, and Greg and Ann Auten of Blue Hill, NE, and daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Bill Schreck of Hampton, IA. Other survivors include stepchildren, Lynette and Rick LaFond, Mitch and Anne Krueger, Dave and Jackie Krueger, Crissa and Ton Snider, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
No comments:
Post a Comment