Eugene Ray Cagwin (1915-2007)

CAGWIN, NEWBLOM, COUGHENOUR, GRAHAM

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 4/6/2007 at 08:53:19

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, April 5, 2007.

Eugene Ray Cagwin, 91 died on Friday, March 30 at his home in Nevada. Graveside services, with military rites, will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, April 6 with Pastor Scott Milsom officiating at the Woodland Cemetery in Iowa Center.

Gene was born on September 6, 1915 in Marshalltown to Ray David and Freida Kristin (Newblom) Cagwin. He was a graduate of Nevada High School. Gene served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. On July 9, 1945, he married Velda Irene Coughenour in Nevada. Gene retired in 1977 as a gas appliance service man for Iowa Electric Light and Power. He was a member, deacon, and trustee at the Central Presbyterian Church along with being a member of the V.F.W. Gene enjoyed fishing and being with his grandchildren.

Gene is survived by his wife Velda Cagwin of Nevada; a son, Richard Eugene (Janelle) Cagwin of Ames; a daughter, Sharon (Hershel) Graham of Nixa, MO; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 5, from 5-7 p.m. at Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada.

A memorial fund has been established in Gene's name for the Central Presbyterian Church in Nevada.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada has been entrusted with Gene's arrangements.

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