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Visitation: 4:00-7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday,
October 26, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Hartsburg
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Gene Bathe, 88, of Hartsburg passed away on
Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Memorial Medical
Center in Springfield.
Gene was born on October 15, 1929 in Sullivan, the
son of Harry and Mabel (Byrom) Bathe Sr. He married
Marjorie Lessen on June 28, 1953 in Hartsburg. She
survives.
Gene is also survived by his children, Norma Bathe
of Hartsburg, Michael (Christine) Bathe of Normal,
and Nancy (Paul) Kemp of Janesville, WI; his
grandchildren, Courtney Bathe, Quinnton Kemp, and
Cassidy Kemp.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and seven
siblings; Gene was the last member of his immediate
family.
Gene retired from Lehn & Fink as a shipping clerk
after 42 years. Gene worked with the Hartsburg Fire
Dept. for 41 years; 16 of which he was the Fire
Chief. He was an EMT for 28 years, and the Water
Plant Operator for 55 years. He was with the
International Chemical Workers Union Local #316 for
42 years, where he was president for 3 years; and
recording secretary for 21 years. Additionally Gene
was the President of the Lehn & Fink Credit Union
for 10 years. |
He was Chairman of the Board at Hartsburg Methodist
Church, and served as the Sunday School
Superintendent for 13 years. Gene was on the Board
of Logan County Paramedics Association. He was the
recipient of The Larry Schroyer Award for Lifetime
of Excellence in Emergency Services.
Gene enjoyed sports, especially his beloved St.
Louis Cardinals and NASCAR; Jeff Gordon was his
favorite.
Services for Gene will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Hartsburg, with Rev. Lisa Goodwin
officiating. Visitation will take place from
4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Burial will follow the services at Hartsburg Union
Cemetery, Hartsburg. Memorial donations may be made
in Gene’s name to Disabled American Veterans or St.
Jude Children’s Hospital.
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