Eugene “Gene” Dlouhy, 85, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Gene and his wife Judy previously attended Cedar Hills. Please pray for Judy (Gene’s wife), Monica (their daughter) and Mike Wilk (Son-in-law) and Melody Henderson (daughter), who attend Cedar Hills, in their time of grieving.
The visitation will be Tuesday, Sept 4 at Murdoch Funeral Home: 520 Wilson Ave SW, 4:00-8:00 PM
The service will be Wednesday, Sept 5 at 11am at Cedar Hills, immediately followed by a luncheon.
Obituary for Eugene “Gene” Dlouhy
Eugene “Gene” Dlouhy, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, at Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service with military honors: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Cedar Hills Community Church, Cedar Rapids, officiated by Pastor Kent Landhuis.
Gene was born July 8, 1933, in Swisher, Iowa, the son of Emil and Helen Dlouhy. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. On August 18, 1957, Gene was united in marriage to Judith Griffin at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids.
He and his son, Marc, owned and operated Dlouhy Auto Repair for over thirty years. Gene was a member of the American Legion Post # 727, Cedar Rapids, and Cedar Hills Community Church. He was known as “Gentle Gene.” He was honest, genuine, loving and caring. Gene was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He loved working at the shop, bowling and golf. Being with his family was Gene’s greatest joy.
Gene is survived by his wife, Judith Dlouhy; daughter, Melody Henderson; sons, Marc (Lynn) Dlouhy and Matt Dlouhy; and daughter, Monica (Mike) Wilk; six grandchildren, Kyle and Logan Dlouhy, Randi (Jason) Roggentein, Blakeley Dlouhy, and twins Cameron and Campbell Dlouhy; five step-grandchildren, Jennissa (Eric Gertge) Voorhees, Sam (Morgan) Wilk, Joe Wilk, Joy Wilk, and Jocilyn (Joel) Ray; two great-grandchildren, Carver and Cutler Roggentein; four step-great-grandchildren, Wyatt Gertge, Maisy Wilk, Joanie and Jaylin Ray; brother, Frank Dlouhy; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Helen Dlouhy; sister, Lillian Serbousek; and brothers, Leonard, Leo, and Don Dlouhy.
Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675.