Graduation Year | Class of 1967 |
Date of Birth | May 15, 1949 |
Date of Passing | Dec 21, 2023 |
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Events | Gene Stengel, 74, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on December 21, 2023. He was born on May 15, 1949 to Delta (Kopp) and Alfred Stengel in Watertown, WI. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1967 and went on to serve proudly in the US Army as a Vietnam veteran. He owned and operated Casey's Restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gene loved to visit and camp at Wisconsin State Parks; he visited every one of them and even visited some in Michigan and Minnesota. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and watching them play ball. Gene is survived by his children, Jay (Angela) Stengel, Elizabeth Stengel, and Sarah (Kirk) Lannon; grandchildren, Andrew, Ethan, Declan, and Anna. Preceding him in death are his parents, Delta and Alfred Stengel. He will be laid to rest in the family plot at Ebenezer Moravian Cemetery. A memorial toward State Parks is being established in his honor. Special thank you to ThedaCare Hospice and Cancer team for all of the care and compassion they provided during this difficult time. |