Gene A. Thorpe Sr.

Born in Lansing, Iowa on September 28, 1924
Departed on June 6, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Gene A. Thorpe Sr., 84, of Cedar Rapids died Saturday June 6, 2009 at his home after a long illness. Services at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. Brenda Peconge will officiate. Entombment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanora, a daughter Carol (Randy) Rentschler of Hiawatha, a son, Gene Jr. of Cedar Rapids and a brother, Zane of Dubuque. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Kevin, Tim, Allyssa and Scott; five great grandchildren, Ashley, Tyler, Devin, Khiah and Tara. He was preceded in death by five sisters and eight brothers.

Gene was born on Sept. 28, 1924 in Lansing, the son of Ray and Anna Moeller Thorpe. He married Eleanora R. Olsen on Dec. 18, 1949 in Lansing. Gene was a machinist at Tucker Manufacturing for 35 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and especially time spent with his friends and beloved family.

A memorial fund has been established in Gene’s name.

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