Eugene "Gene" Dlouhy
July 8, 1933 — August 27, 2018
Eugene “Gene” Dlouhy, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, at Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service with military honors: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Cedar Hills Community Church, Cedar Rapids, officiated by Pastor Kent Landhuis.
Gene was born July 8, 1933, in Swisher, Iowa, the son of Emil and Helen Dlouhy. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. On August 18, 1957, Gene was united in marriage to Judith Griffin at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Gene and Judith just celebrated their 61st Wedding Anniversary with family and friends.
He and his son, Marc, owned and operated Dlouhy Auto Repair for over thirty years. Gene was a member of the American Legion Post # 727, Cedar Rapids, and Cedar Hills Community Church. He was known as “Gentle Gene.” He was known for his honest, genuine, loving, caring, very humble and kind spirit and unselfish ways. Gene was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had a passion for cars and people, loved working at the shop and talking with customers, bowling, golfing, being outdoors, watching his kids and grandkids sporting activities, flower gardening and traveling. Being with his family was Gene’s greatest joy!
Gene is survived by his wife, Judith Dlouhy; daughter, Melody Henderson; sons, Marc (Lynn) Dlouhy and Matt Dlouhy; and daughter, Monica (Mike) Wilk; six grandchildren, Kyle and Logan Dlouhy, Randi (Jason) Roggentien, Blakeley Dlouhy, and twins Cameron and Campbell Dlouhy; five step-grandchildren, Jennissa (Eric Gertge) Voorhees, Sam (Morgan) Wilk, Joe Wilk, Joy Wilk, and Jocilyn (Joel) Ray; two great-grandchildren, Carver and Cutler Roggentien; four step-great-grandchildren, Wyatt Gertge, Maisy Wilk, Joanie and Jaylin Ray; brother, Frank Dlouhy; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Helen Dlouhy; sister, Lillian Serbousek; and brothers, Leonard, Leo, and Don Dlouhy.
Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675.
Gene was born July 8, 1933, in Swisher, Iowa, the son of Emil and Helen Dlouhy. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. On August 18, 1957, Gene was united in marriage to Judith Griffin at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids. Gene and Judith just celebrated their 61st Wedding Anniversary with family and friends.
He and his son, Marc, owned and operated Dlouhy Auto Repair for over thirty years. Gene was a member of the American Legion Post # 727, Cedar Rapids, and Cedar Hills Community Church. He was known as “Gentle Gene.” He was known for his honest, genuine, loving, caring, very humble and kind spirit and unselfish ways. Gene was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had a passion for cars and people, loved working at the shop and talking with customers, bowling, golfing, being outdoors, watching his kids and grandkids sporting activities, flower gardening and traveling. Being with his family was Gene’s greatest joy!
Gene is survived by his wife, Judith Dlouhy; daughter, Melody Henderson; sons, Marc (Lynn) Dlouhy and Matt Dlouhy; and daughter, Monica (Mike) Wilk; six grandchildren, Kyle and Logan Dlouhy, Randi (Jason) Roggentien, Blakeley Dlouhy, and twins Cameron and Campbell Dlouhy; five step-grandchildren, Jennissa (Eric Gertge) Voorhees, Sam (Morgan) Wilk, Joe Wilk, Joy Wilk, and Jocilyn (Joel) Ray; two great-grandchildren, Carver and Cutler Roggentien; four step-great-grandchildren, Wyatt Gertge, Maisy Wilk, Joanie and Jaylin Ray; brother, Frank Dlouhy; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Helen Dlouhy; sister, Lillian Serbousek; and brothers, Leonard, Leo, and Don Dlouhy.
Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675.
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