Gene E. Streachek
August 18, 1934 ~ January 31, 2015 (age 80) 80 Years OldShare using:
Gene E. Streachek, age 80, of rural Glencoe passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Glencoe Long Term Care.
He was born in Silver Lake on August 18, 1934 the son of Edward & Alice (Matousek) Streachek.
Gene graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1951.
On April 11, 1982, Gene E. Streachek and Marion Kuntz were joined in holy marriage.
Gene engaged in farming in Rich Valley Township, McLeod County for many years.
He was a musician since the age of fourteen. Through the years, Gene played trumpet for Jerry Dostal, Babe Wagner, Rollie Wickman, The Jolly Czech’s and The Second Addition. He also was on KDUZ Radio for nearly twenty years.
He was a faithful member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Glencoe. Gene belonged to The Knights of Columbus in Glencoe and to The Color Guard of American Legion Post # 141 in Silver Lake.
He loved his family!
Survived by wife: Marion; children: Sheri (Tony Repesh) Streachek, Scott (Annette) Streachek, Jodee Streachek, Lisa Streachek, Debbie Bahr and LeRoy (Wendy) Kuntz; thirteen grandchildren: Shelby, Sydney, Seth, Shanie, Samson, Simon, Saul and Selah Streachek; Chris (Anita) Bahr, Angie (Keith) Christen, Jenny Bahr and fiancé Leighton Enz; Jacob & Hannah Kuntz; six great grandchildren; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law: Audrey Brueggemeier, Floyd (Betty) Kuntz, Pat Kuntz, Lyle (Lavonne) Kuntz, Delphine (Clifford) Zellman, Ilene (Charles) Dietzel and Cherilyn (Jim) Luke; many other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents and by a son-in-law: Dave Bahr, his father-in-law & mother-in-law: William & Lydia Brueggemeier and brothers-in-law: Gilbert Brueggemeier & Alfred Kuntz.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Gene Streachek will be held on Wednesday, February 4th at 11:00 A.M. St. Pius X Catholic Church in Glencoe. Father Tony Stubeda will be the Celebrant. Military rites performed by American Legion Post #141. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Silver Lake.
A visitation will be held from 4-8 P.M. on Tuesday, February 3rd at The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake. Further visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church on Wednesday, February 4th.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be Chris Bahr, Angie Christen, Jenny Bahr, Jacob & Hannah Kuntz.
Casket Bearers will be Shelby, Sydney, Seth, Shanie, Samson, Simon, Saul and Selah Streachek.
The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.mareshfuneralhome.com