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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gene Lyman
Wynia
May 30, 1943 – October 16, 2009
Obituary
Gene L. Wynia, 66 of Springfield
Gene died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. His funeral service will be 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be at the church from 11 am to the time of service on Wednesday. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.
Gene Lyman Wynia, son of Urban and Viola (Unruh) Wynia, was born May 30, 1943 at Springfield. He died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, after an illness of several weeks. Gene attained the age of 66 years, four months and 17 days.
Gene attended Springfield Public School and also attended Sunshine Bible Academy near Miller, SD from 1958-59.
Gene enlisted in the SD National Guard in February of 1964. His basic training was at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, and he later had advanced training at Ft. Polk, LA. Gene served until February 1970, when he was honorably discharged at Springfield.
Gene married Lois Jean Halsey on August 20, 1966.
Gene was in business with his father, first buying and operating the Skelley Station in Springfield and later in a new Kerr-McGee Station built on the same location. After his father's death in 1985, Gene continued to operate the station until his health began to fail.
Gene and his friends Arnie Juhnke, Bob Roth, Richard Jones and John Hoaglin enjoyed fishing, watching and going to football games and drag racing. He also enjoyed NASCAR racing and socializing with all of his friends and relatives.
Thankful for having shared his life are his special friend Kathy Soesbe, Springfield, and her family: Erica Foss, Brookings; Michael Shea, Watertown; and Brandon Soesbe and Ashley Soesbe, Springfield; three nephews: David Wynia, Omaha, NE; Duane (Tammy) Wynia, Rosemount, MN; and Jim (Renee) Wynia, San Jose, CA; one niece, Jodi (Cletus) Wynia Roth, Omaha, NE; one sister-in-law, Beverly Wynia Hammond, San Jose, CA; one aunt, Velma Ludens, Spearfish; and numerous cousins and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Gilbert "Gib" and Melvin.
Gene died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. His funeral service will be 1:30 pm Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be at the church from 11 am to the time of service on Wednesday. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.
Gene Lyman Wynia, son of Urban and Viola (Unruh) Wynia, was born May 30, 1943 at Springfield. He died Friday, October 16, 2009 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, after an illness of several weeks. Gene attained the age of 66 years, four months and 17 days.
Gene attended Springfield Public School and also attended Sunshine Bible Academy near Miller, SD from 1958-59.
Gene enlisted in the SD National Guard in February of 1964. His basic training was at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, and he later had advanced training at Ft. Polk, LA. Gene served until February 1970, when he was honorably discharged at Springfield.
Gene married Lois Jean Halsey on August 20, 1966.
Gene was in business with his father, first buying and operating the Skelley Station in Springfield and later in a new Kerr-McGee Station built on the same location. After his father's death in 1985, Gene continued to operate the station until his health began to fail.
Gene and his friends Arnie Juhnke, Bob Roth, Richard Jones and John Hoaglin enjoyed fishing, watching and going to football games and drag racing. He also enjoyed NASCAR racing and socializing with all of his friends and relatives.
Thankful for having shared his life are his special friend Kathy Soesbe, Springfield, and her family: Erica Foss, Brookings; Michael Shea, Watertown; and Brandon Soesbe and Ashley Soesbe, Springfield; three nephews: David Wynia, Omaha, NE; Duane (Tammy) Wynia, Rosemount, MN; and Jim (Renee) Wynia, San Jose, CA; one niece, Jodi (Cletus) Wynia Roth, Omaha, NE; one sister-in-law, Beverly Wynia Hammond, San Jose, CA; one aunt, Velma Ludens, Spearfish; and numerous cousins and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Gilbert "Gib" and Melvin.
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