Gene Hugh Williams 2-9-1931 to 8-11-2011

Gene Hugh Williams, son of Bernice (Scott) and Lloyd J. Williams, was born February 9, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Mercy General Memorial Hospital in Sacramento, California at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 2 days after a lengthy battle with heart disease.

Gene spent his early years in Omaha, Nebraska where he received his formal education and then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He was united in marriage with Jean Ann Peck on January 26, 1951. This union was blessed with five children. Gene was a Christian and a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church. He worked in Sales and Marketing for Westinghouse Electric until 1977 with his career transferring him from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL, and finally to northern New Jersey. He then moved to Blue Hill, NE and worked in sales for Dutton-Lainson Company in Hastings, NE until 1985. Gene farmed near the 14-mile corner north of Red Cloud, NE for 10 years. In 1987 he moved to Dallas, TX and worked in sales for Phillips Lighting Company. He retired and moved to Council Bluffs, IA in 2000 and moved to Lodi, CA in 2005, where he resided at the time of his death.
Gene was active with all aspects of his family. He was a hands-on grandfather, possessed a wonderful charm, and always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. In his leisure time, Gene enjoyed farm sales, livestock, playing horse-shoes, fishing, gardening, traveling, and working on house projects. He had come to build many beautiful things during his retirement years. He will be greatly missed.
Preceding him in death were his wife Jean, on October 25, 1986; his parents, and his older brother.
Left to treasure his memory are his children Jack Williams and wife, Sandie, of Omaha, NE; Jerry Williams and wife, Peggy, of Plattsmouth, NE; Danny Williams and wife, Connie, of Fritch, TX; Jeff Williams and wife, Kris, of Hastings, NE; Melissa Showalter and husband, Reed, of Acampo, CA; fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 17, at Korisko-Larkin-Staskiewicz Funeral Home in Omaha, NE from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Plainview Cemetery southeast of Bladen, Nebraska at 11:30am. with the Simonson-Williams Funeral Home of Red Cloud in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association in Gene's name.
Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970
Tel: 402-746-2500
http://www.wmsfh.com/
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com