LIND, Eugene Harmon "Gene" 1927-2020

LIND, HARRIS, NELSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 6/27/2020 at 19:12:30

Obituary:

Eugene “Gene” Harmon Lind, 93, of Cedar Falls passed away at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

He was born January 25, 1927, in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, son of Leo and Florence (Kliest) Lind. After high school, Gene enlisted in the Navy Air Corp, serving for 5 years. While stationed in California, he met Dorothy Elizabeth Ziemer and the couple was married on January 2, 1953, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dubuque.

Following an honorable discharge, the couple settled in Cedar Falls where they owned and operated the Cypress Lounge and Gene worked for American Family Insurance, then for the United States Postal Service as a Postal Carrier retiring after 26 years of service in 1985.

They, then, volunteered for 9 years with Laborers for Christ and Mission Builders in construction of churches around the country. Gene was a member of the AMVETS Post 49 (former post commander), American Legion, VFW, Elks Club and the Sartori Hospital Auxiliary. He and Dolly were 2008 recipients of the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Edris Harris; and a son-in-law, Dennis Robert Nelson.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dolly; his 3 sons: Kevin (Katie) Lind of McGregor, Thomas (Laura) Lind of Maple Grove, MN, and David (Tammy) Lind of Dunkerton; his daughter, Jan Nelson of Cedar Falls; and 5 grandchildren: Joshua Nelson, Clayton Lind, Caleb Lind, Bria (Jeff) Hunnewell and Annika Lind.

Gene’s funeral service will be held at St. John Lutheran Church of Cedar Falls on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:00 am with burial and military honors to follow at Garden of Memories in Waterloo. His visitation will be held at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home of Cedar Falls on Sunday, June 21, 2020 from 3-5:00 pm. Attendees should bring and wear a mask and practice social distancing during all services. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or St. John Lutheran Church or the AMVETS Post 49 Honor Guard and condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Gene was liked by everyone he met. He and Dolly were active members of the Democratic Party. Gene enjoyed fishing and hunting with his sons when they were younger and bowling with the Cypress Lounge team. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

SOURCE: Dahl Funeral Home