Eugene “Gene” Lawrence Geniuk, 61 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Saturday, October 7,2017.   

 

He was born on September 11, 1956 to Eugene Bernard and Dorothy Dolores (Thoele) Geniuk in Kansas City, MO.  He graduated from Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas.  He then served his country as an Air Traffic Controller in the U.S. Air Force. 

 

On August 21, 1999 he was united in marriage to Charlene Palmer.  After their marriage they lived in the Kansas City area.

 

He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Smithville and a member of Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th Degree Knight. 

 

Gene was a general contractor for many years, he loved building homes, and working with his hands. He was very passionate about music, motorcycles, and football; but the most important thing to him was family, he made it a point to always have family time, whether it be a big planned family vacation or a quick day trip to Worlds of Fun.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene; children, Sandra Showalter and husband Paul, Desiderata Williams and husband Bob, Robyn Keigher and husband Martyn, Amanda Cruz, and Zachary Geniuk; grandchildren, Lucas, Isaac, Freedom, Destiny, Charity, Faith, Chasey Lynn and Ellie; mother, Dottie Geniuk; brothers and sisters, Diana Hendrix, Steve Geniuk and wife Suzanne, Michael Geniuk, Bernadette Jessee, Denise Brewer and husband Dave, James Geniuk and life partner Gary, David Geniuk, Dominic Geniuk and wife Kris, Jeremy Geniuk and wife Sara and Laurence Tilghman; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

 

Mass of Christian Burial:  11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 11th at Good Shepherd Catholic Church,
Smithville, MO.
Burial:  Leavenworth National Cemetery

Visitation:  6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

 

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.

 



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