Gene J. Sturgeon

Date of Death: Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 3:15 a.m.
Place of Death: Heritage House Nursing Home at Greensburg
Date of Birth: September 16, 1918
Place of Birth: Jackson County, Indiana

Date of Funeral: The Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport is handling the arrangements. There will be No public visitation or funeral.
Final Resting Place: Union Presbyterian Cemetery

Parents: Guy and Adah (Waskom) Sturgeon

HISTORY:

Residential: He has been a resident of Greensburg since 2007. He had lived the Forrest Hill community from 1951 until 2007 when he moved to Greensburg.

Military Service: He was a veteran having served with the US Navy during WW II 

Education: He graduated from Tampico High School in 1937.

Occupation: He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1983 after 20 years of service.

Hobbies: He enjoyed raising horses, mules and goats.

Married to: Elizabeth Henry
         Date: September 16, 1939
        Place: Crothersville, Indiana

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Elizabeth Sturgeon - Greensburg, Indiana

1 Son - Don (Paula) Sturgeon - Hope, Indiana

1 Daughter - Judy (Steve) Barth - Greensburg, Indiana

1 Sister  - Brenda Wright - Peru, Indiana

3 Brothers - Don (Sadie) Sturgeon - Brownstown, Indiana

                      Roland (Anita) Sturgeon - Salem, Indiana

                      Roger (Joan) Sturgeon - Seymour, Indiana

5 Grandchildren

7 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                            1 Sister – EiIleen McCullough

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home
 
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