Bissen, Eugene ("Gene") Nicholas (1954 - 2023)

BISSEN, FUHS, ECKERMANN, BRANDT, ANDERSON, MATHENY, WOLTERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/12/2023 at 23:23:30

Name of deceased: Eugene ("Gene") Nicholas Bissen

Aged: 68 yrs, 2 mo, 5 days

Residence: Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 24, 1954; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 1, 2023; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Graveside Service: Sat, Apr 15, 2023; St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Jake (spouse, Megan) Fuhs of Shelby, IA, Randi Jo Bissen (spouse, Jason Eckermann) of Harlan, IA, and Caleb (spouse, Haley) Bissen of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Ryker and Reya; mother, Catherine (nee Brandt) Bissen of Council Bluffs, IA; siblings, Gary (spouse, Jane) Bissen of Earling, IA, Geralyn "Geri" (spouse, Mike) Anderson of Dunlap, IA, Myron Bissen, Twyla (spouse, Delbert) Matheny and Helen (spouse, Terry) Wolters, all of Council Bluffs, IA, Richard (spouse, Elisa) Bissen of Keller, TX, Kevin Bissen and Karen Bissen, both of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Walter "Pedro" Herman Bissen; infant sister, Mary

Education: Attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Earling, IA, through grade 8 and then attended and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1973

Religious affiliation: Baptized and later confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Carol Fuhs; April 16, 1983; St. Mary of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: Employed by Iowa Beef Processors (later Tyson Foods, Inc.) in Denison, IA and farmed in Earling, IA with his dad and brother, Gary; he worked both of these jobs for more than 30 years. Also helped local farmers with seasonal work; was proud of his membership in the Tribe of Archer, selling Archer Oil; enjoyed helping Mark Assman with farming and Tom Schulte with odd jobs.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved classic cars; played baseball on the town team as an adult; enjoyed bowling and other league aports; was involved in his his children’s sports; relaxed by watching Houston Astros Baseball or the Red Green Show

Sources: knodfm.com; huebnerfuneralhome.com