Gene M Lala
July 20, 1936 — September 7, 2004
Gene M. Lala, 68, of rural Center Point, died Tuesday, September 7, 2004, at home following a sudden illness. Services: 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2004, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point, by Rev. Mike Ellson. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, September 9, 2004, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, with military honors by Center Point American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Caroline; his children, Mike Lala and wife Lisa, Mark Lala and wife Sandy, both of Center Point, and Collene Lala and friend Frank Ray of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Michelle and Michael Lala, Shelly, Sarah and Travis Lala, Genefer and Jesse Lovell and Camille Ray; one great-granddaughter, Makayla Mayes; his brothers and sisters, Robert Lala and wife Leone of Fairfax, Donald Lala and wife Marilyn of Center Point, Mariella Blake and husband Carl of Gravity, Iowa, Mardella Hausman and husband Roland of Columbia, Missouri and Leo Lala, Jr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Sr., and Madaline Lala.
Gene was born July 20, 1936, the son of Leo A. and Madaline (Woodward) Lala Sr., in rural Center Point. On December 29, 1959, he married Caroline Coberly in Cedar Rapids. Gene loved farming, hunting and fishing of all kinds, tractor pulls, and snowmobile races. Gene worked as a farmer and was a semi truck driver for Loftus Distribution and also worked for Iowa Manufacturing, Greiner Well Service and was a seed dealer for McCurdy?s. Gene served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and continued with the Army Reserves. He was a member of the Lions Club, Jaycee?s, National Tractor Pulls Association, National Rifles Association and a member of Amway, Inc.
Gene was a loving and devoted husband and was "Dad? to more than just the family. Some of his nicknames were "Babe?, "Gene O?, "Pappa?, "Tubby?, and "The Barron?. His famous saying was (my 2 cents worth) and it was always listened to. Gene loved his family, friends, and neighbors. His friendship touched a lot of people. He will be missed by "ALL?.
A memorial fund has been established in Gene?s memory.
Survivors include his wife, Caroline; his children, Mike Lala and wife Lisa, Mark Lala and wife Sandy, both of Center Point, and Collene Lala and friend Frank Ray of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Michelle and Michael Lala, Shelly, Sarah and Travis Lala, Genefer and Jesse Lovell and Camille Ray; one great-granddaughter, Makayla Mayes; his brothers and sisters, Robert Lala and wife Leone of Fairfax, Donald Lala and wife Marilyn of Center Point, Mariella Blake and husband Carl of Gravity, Iowa, Mardella Hausman and husband Roland of Columbia, Missouri and Leo Lala, Jr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Sr., and Madaline Lala.
Gene was born July 20, 1936, the son of Leo A. and Madaline (Woodward) Lala Sr., in rural Center Point. On December 29, 1959, he married Caroline Coberly in Cedar Rapids. Gene loved farming, hunting and fishing of all kinds, tractor pulls, and snowmobile races. Gene worked as a farmer and was a semi truck driver for Loftus Distribution and also worked for Iowa Manufacturing, Greiner Well Service and was a seed dealer for McCurdy?s. Gene served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and continued with the Army Reserves. He was a member of the Lions Club, Jaycee?s, National Tractor Pulls Association, National Rifles Association and a member of Amway, Inc.
Gene was a loving and devoted husband and was "Dad? to more than just the family. Some of his nicknames were "Babe?, "Gene O?, "Pappa?, "Tubby?, and "The Barron?. His famous saying was (my 2 cents worth) and it was always listened to. Gene loved his family, friends, and neighbors. His friendship touched a lot of people. He will be missed by "ALL?.
A memorial fund has been established in Gene?s memory.
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