In Remembrance Of
Gene Eldridge
Gene Eldridge, 85, of Lathrop, MO formerly of Clay County Missouri, passed away December 8, 2013.
He was born October 21, 1928 to Lynn B. and Virgie Eldridge in Wrigley, Kentucky.
Gene served in the United States Marine Corp and after his discharge returned to Topeka, KS. He served 28 years with the Topeka Public Golf Course, Topeka KS before going to Paradise Point Golf Course in Smithville, MO. Gene was very proud to be part of the planning and development of this golf course facility. He loved his career and all the friends he came to know thru the course. He retired from Clay County Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites in January 1999 after 18 years of service. He was a life time member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association.
After retirement he and his life companion, Mary Wolf, enjoyed travel and their home in Arizona. They returned to the Holt area in 2007 where they made their home until Mary’s passing in 2008. Gene made his final home in Lathrop MO making many new friends.
Gene was the oldest of 10 children. He dedicated his life to his family and his career as Golf Course Superintendent. Gene had 8 children, 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. He loved and influenced several step children that remained a part of his life until his death.
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12th at the funeral home
Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 13th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville
Burial: 2:00 p.m. Friday at Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, KS
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7 comments
Gil Collins
sSorry to hear about Gene. I met Gene
in 1965. He will be missed by all who
knew him. I was the super at Oakwood
c.c. for 31 years. I attended numerous
meetings with him.
So sorry to hear about Genes passing.
Mike McMillin
Gene was always such a gentleman and good friend. A real “Greenskeeper” with a big heart and a smile for all.
Larry W. Flatt
Gene was a fine man and a credit to his family, fellow superintendents and friends.
Rick and Beckie Samborski
Gene was a wonderful man. He captured the heart of my granddaughter Arlie, she will miss him dearly… he always had hugs for everyone. He will dearly be missed. God received another angel.
John Morse
Gene gave me my first job in golf course maintenance over 30 years ago. I discovered the “art” of golf course maintenance learning, and working with him.
Thank you Gene, you will be missed.
Heart of America GCSA
Gene was a long time member of the Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association, before retiring with Paradise Point Golf Course in Smithville, MO. We thank him for his passion and dedication he proivded to the golf course superintendent profession. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family during this most difficult time.
Dennis Whiteford
I had the pleasure of working with Gene for over 30 years. What a wonderful person!! He will be missed!! God Bless!