Aberg, Eugene Edward 1930-2000
ABERG, CITEK, BLASER, TLUSTY, ANDERSON, WOODS, KAKEC, DUNEMAN, GRINHAUG, DAVIS, HENSLEY, GUNHUS, VAGTS, SOMMER
Posted By: Jill McCarville (email)
Date: 9/30/2013 at 16:07:47
Services held for Eugene Aberg, 69
Funeral services for Eugene Aberg were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 7 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. The Rev. Bruce Hobart officiated. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cresco. Pall bearers were: Mark Grinhaug, Don Davis, Joe Hensley, Eugene Gunhus, Gareth Vagts, and Alvin Sommer. Lindstrom Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Eugene, 69, died Monday, April 3, 2000, at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City of cancer.
Eugene Edward Aberg was born August 29, 1930 in Saratoga, the son of Martin and Julia (Citek)Aberg. He graduated from Cresco High School in 1948, with the distinction of winning the Iowa 129 pound state wrestling championship, and being a member of Cresco's 1948 state championship wrestling team under coach George (Chris) Flanagan. He was class president and played football, track, and baseball. He joined the Marine Corps in 1948 and served in the Korean War Conflict. He was wounded, and was awarded a Purple Heart. He served his country with distinction and was the recipient of various decorations and awards for his service. He was honorably discharged as a platoon Sergeant from the Marine Corps in 1956.
On April 5, 1953 he married Dorothy Marie Blaser. Gene lived in Cresco until his wife's death in 1997; he then moved to Lime Springs. When Gene was diagnosed with cancer, he moved back to Cresco. While living in Cresco, he worked for the Iowa State Highway Commission, was Public Works Director for the City of Cresco, and Parks and Recreation Director for Cresco until his retirement in 1995.
Gene was well known in the Cresco area for his devoted service to his community. He served on the Cresco city council, Church council, Sunday School teacher, lay minister at Immanuel Lutheran Church, VFW, volunteer work on the Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and co-author of a book, along with Raymond McGee entitled "Our Veterans in War and Peace".
Survivors include three sons: Jim of Mason City, Kirk of San Marcos, CA, and Donald of Grimes; one daughter: Erica Tlusty of Mason City; 10 grandchildren; four brothers; Gerald, Harold, Ronnie, and Donnie; and four sisters: Gladys Anderson, Dorothy Woods, Helen Kakec, and Ruth Duneman.
Eugene was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy; his parents; one brother: Clarence; and one Sister: Martha in infancy.
Times Plain Dealer April 12, 2000
Transcribed by Jill McCarville from the files of Janice Sowers.
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