Raymond Eugene (Gene) Kish, Jr. |
| Posted 2017-01-01 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Saturday, December 31, 2016 <<< >>> Sept. 11, 1922-Dec. 17, 2016 <<< Raymond Eugene (Gene) Kish, Jr. was born to Raymond and Gladys (Lambert) Kish, in Ashton, S.D., Sept. 11, 1922. Gene graduated from Ashton High School. He worked in the Ashton and Aberdeen area as a mechanic for several years. He joined the Army during WWII. He served in the infantry, spending time in the Philippines. After his discharge from the Army, Gene married Phyllis Manz. They moved to Valley City, N.D., where Gene held various jobs until his employment at Valley City State University. He retired from VCSU as maintenance manager. Gene and Phyllis were also co-owners of the Ace Hardware store in Valley City for several years. After the death of Phyllis, Gene married his former schoolmate, Florence (Miller) Houseal. They had dated for a time in high school. Flo was deceased in 2012. They maintained homes in Valley City and Lake Havasu City, where Gene was wintering at the time of his death from a heart attack. Gene is remembered as a kind, devoted and gentle person who loved his family, the Lord and his country. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Valley City, and Lake Havasu Baptist Church. Gene enjoyed his daily coffee outings with the guys, in Valley City and Havasu. He was very active and alert until the time of his death. He is survived and greatly loved and missed by his sister Marilyn (Kish) Mason (Richard), stepdaughter Teresa Houseal, Lake Havasu, stepson Larry Houseal (Donna), Rutland, Vt., daughter-in-law Patty Houseal (Warren, deceased), sisters-in-law Lynda Beggs, Lancaster, Calif., Darlys Kloss (Dayton), Hitchcock, S.D., and Carol Swenson (Laverne), Mesa, several stepgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and special friend Merilyn Britt. He is predeceased by his parents, sister Nancy Beardemphl and her husband Richard, wives Phyllis and Florence, stepson Warren, brother-in-law Rodney Manz and his wife Char. Memorial services are pending. Please make donations to the American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice. |
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