Hruska, Eugene Henry 1946 - 2016

HRUSKA, FRANA, SCHISSEL, HOORNSTRA, BURNETT, JACOBSON, GOENNER, HEMESATH, QUIRK, KUEHNER, HAGEMAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/12/2016 at 15:09:13

Eugene “Gene” Hruska, age 69, of West Union, IA, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at his home in West Union, IA.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Holy Name Catholic Church, 128 North Walnut Street, West Union, IA, with Rev. Jim Brokman presiding.

Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, and also after 9:30 a.m., on Thursday morning at Holy Name Catholic Church Hall, 128 North Walnut Street, West Union, IA.

The Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is handling the arrangements.

Eugene Henry “Gene” Hruska was born on December 4, 1946, the son of Walter and Lydia (Frana) Hruska in Decorah, IA. Gene attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from South Winneshiek High School in 1965. He worked for a short time in Madison, WI, before he was drafted into the US Marines, serving from 1966-68. He was united in marriage to Betty Schissel on June 4, 1966, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church by Monsignor Gerald Steiert. To this union, three daughters were born: Wendy, Lori and Bonnie. Gene worked for Interstate Power Company in West Union, Postville, Fayette and then back to West Union in 1976, retiring as a lineman in 2008. He enjoyed all outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, golfing, and camping. Above everything else, he especially loved his wife, children, and all his relatives. Gene was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Fayette Jaycees and Fire Department and the Civic Improvement Association in Spillville.

Gene is survived by his wife: Betty Hruska, West Union, IA. Three daughters; Wendy (Steve) Hoornstra, Superior, WI; Lori Hruska, Spillville, IA; Bonnie (Ryan) Burnett, Mason City, IA. Three grandchildren: Justin (Leslie) Jacobson, Ashley (Andrew) Goenner, and Zachary Hruska. Two great grandchildren: Christopher and Erick. One sister: Mary Ann Hemesath, Verona, WI. One brother: Walter (Helen) Hruska, Rochester, MN. Sisters and brothers-in-law: Evelyn Hruska, Verona, WI; Dorothy (Frank) Quirk, The Villages, FL; Alvin (Marian) Schissel, Rice Lake, WI; Rita Kuehner, Orinda, CA; Kenny (Mary) Schissel, Calmar, IA; and Peggy Schissel, Temecula, CA; as well as several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Lydia (Frana) Hruska. His father and mother-in-law: Paul and Angela (Hageman) Schissel. One brother: John Hruska. Two brothers-in-law: Bob Schissel and Dick Schissel.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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