In Remembrance Of
Eugene B. Geniuk Major USAF (RET)
Eugene B. Geniuk, Major, USAF (RET) 78, of Smithville, MO passed away, Thursday February 21, 2013 at his home.
He was born on February 20, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Bishop Ward Catholic High School and, shortly thereafter, enlisted in the United States Air Force.
In 1956 Gene fell in love with and married Dorothy Dolores Thoele. He retired as a Major in 1976 after completing 22 years of military service. Gene and his family then settled in the Kansas City area where they adjusted to civilian life. Over the last 20 years, Gene became a well-known part of the Smithville community, where he was actively involved in the Catholic Church as a lay minister as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He gave freely of his time to many other causes such as Meals on Wheels, volunteer teacher for the mentally handicapped, and the senior assistance program.
Gene is survived by his beloved wife Dottie of the home, their eleven children, Gene Geniuk and wife Charlene, Diana Hendricks, Steve Geniuk and wife Suzanne, Michael Geniuk and wife Melissa, 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 Ashley Geniuk, thirty-six grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren.
Rosary: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24th with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Smithville, MO.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 25th at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Smithville. Please check http://www.hixson-kleinfuneralhome.com/" for any updates.
Burial with Military Honors: Resurrection Cemetery.
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Ashley Geniuk
this is the hardest thing i’ve ever had to do was see my best friend die in front of me. i still dont know what to do without you dad, everyone sometimes asks me how you were like and i tell them to just look at me, because i’m the female, younger version of you…and that’s hard for me to accept that. I miss you a lot…i hope that you and mom are proud of me…for all the stuff i’ve gone through, fought through, and pushed forward with, because honestly i dont think im doing any good at all. I break down, i cry, i think about that night too much, it replays over and over in my head everynight of how you died. Hearing moms screams and cries, running in seeing you take your last breath….just after seeing you smile the day before on your birthday, not knowing that you’d be gone shortly after…i remember the nurse coming and confirming your death and saying it wasn’t just a weird coma, that you got taken from me. Mom tried to hold her breath…so did i. I tried to end my life to. I wasnt ready for you to leave. I wasnt ready for mom to go either. You both got taken from me and i hate it. I wish it was me. I still wish it was me. I lost my bestfriends. Nobody is going to make me okay with this, ever. I need you guys back. If i could, i’d trade you spots with myself, cause’ sometimes i do try to come home with you guys. I recently tried. But i failed because you taught me better and raised me stronger than i think i am…still till this day i dont know how truly strong i am. I probably never will know either and thats okay, because one day, the person you raised will come. Maybe then i can love myself like you and mom love me. I still listen to “on eagles wings” the song i picked out at your funeral, i still dont know why i picked this song but it fits you because i’m a very proud air force daughter. I love you dad. I’ll message you whenever.
Larry McMillin
Gene and Dottie wuld somimes provides rides to mass for my Mother.
Good Shephard will miss his spirit and passion for others
Susan Hurst
I send deep condolences to the family in your loss of the family patriarch. Gene was a wonderful and patient father who took pride in all his children. His generosity to the Parrish community will be sorely missed!