Gene C. Utterback
Utterback, Gene C.
19 Jun 1939 - 2 Apr 2015
Gene was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 19, 1939 to his parents, Curtis
and Clarice Carlson Utterback. Together with his sister, Darlene, and
his brother, Dave, he spent his childhood on an acreage at 93rd and “F”
Streets. He went to Oakdale Grade School and then graduated from
Westside High School in 1957. He attended the University of Omaha for
two years, and in November of 1959 started work at Western Electric,
where he was in the tool and die apprentice program.
On March 10, 1962, Gene was married to Arlene Enger at First Lutheran
Church in Blair, Nebraska. Gene and Arlene raised three sons: Bradley,
Michael and Jeffrey. When the boys were involved with Cub Scouts and in
the high school band, Gene volunteered to help with those programs. He
was a member of the German-American Society and held office on their
board as trustee and as membership chairman for several years. He was
also a member of the Bars (pronounced “Bears”) organization at the
German-American Society. He worked as a tool and die maker for 30 years
until his retirement from Lucent in December of 1989.
In 1985 Gene and Arlene and his brother, Dave, became owners of a
Champion Auto Store until they sold it in June of 2000. Gene took
pleasure in managing the store and working with the customers to help
them solve their car problems. Gene enjoyed playing golf, and after
retirement he sometimes played five times a week. Gene and Arlene
enjoyed traveling, especially their trip to Australia, New Zealand and
Costa Rico. They also liked traveling to Florida, Arizona, and Texas, as
well as other places around the country.
Gene was preceded in death by his father, Curtis. He is survived by his
wife, Arlene K. Utterback; sons: Bradley Utterback (Kathleen), Michael
Utterback, and Jeffrey Utterback (Elsie); mother, Clarice Utterback;
sister, Darlene Christian (Keith); brother, David Utterback; grandsons,
Bradley and Anthony Utterback; great-grandson, Towyn; step-grandsons:
Allen, Brenten, and Craig Chrans; other relatives and many friends.
Visitation: Sunday, April 5th from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the West Center
Chapel.
Services: Monday, April 6th at 11 A.M. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 5015
S. 80 St. in Ralston.
Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park.
Memorials: Suggested to American Cancer Society or Messiah Lutheran
Church.
Gene worked in Tool & Die, he retired 27 Dec 1989.
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