Eugene Kottke
April 21, 1946 ~ April 10, 2013
Eugene A. Kottke age 66 of Fredericksburg, Iowa died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his home.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon, Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Crane Creek, rural Lawler with Pastor Vincent Fricke officiating. Verna Orvis accompanied the congregation on the organ.
Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Boyd, rural New Hampton with Steve Flickenger, Steve Koester, Bob Volker, Don Prosser, Al Beier, Josh Biffar, Diane Trousiant and Jeremy Elbert serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bridget Schaufenbuel, Benny Schaufenbuel, Cade Kottke, Quinn Kottke, Robert Hull and Karly Holland.
Friends may greet the family 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues beginning at 11:00 a.m.Sunday at the church.
Eugene A. Kottke was born April 21, 1946, in New Hampton, IA, the son of Fred and Edna (Zieske) Kottke. He received his education in the District #1 rural country school and was a 1964 graduate of the Fredericksburg High School. In 1996, he received an Associates Degree in Business Management from the American Institute of Commerce in Waterloo.
Eugene lived his entire life in Fredericksburg. On November 27, 1965, at Our Lady Of Mt.Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, he married Judy Urness. To this union three children were born. After high school he had worked a year for Harvey Westendorf and for the Fredericksburg Farmers Dairy and Butter. He began working at Chamberlain Manufacturing in Waterloo in 1966 and stayed there for 27 years. In 1996, he then began working for Aveka in Fredericksburg until 2001. He was currently working at Advanced Heat Treat in Waterloo.
Eugene loved his family first and foremost, especially his “grandbabies”. He also enjoyed black-powder deer hunting. He was a Whitetails and NRA member and enjoyed his guns.He took great enjoyment arguing politics with his friends.
Eugene loved his ‘Sunday-Drives’ with his wife and cooking from his Watkins Cookbook. He loved his tractors, his old pick up, feeding birds, his old mower, working in the yard, his church family, going to the grocery store and visiting with people everywhere. He will be missed by all.
Survivors include his wife, Judy; one daughter, Kelly (Bryan) Schaufenbuel of Fredericksburg; two sons, Korey (Sherry) Kottke of Carmichaels, PA and Kody (Tammy) Kottke of Fredericksburg; his beloved ‘grandbabies’, Bridget and Benny Schaufenbuel, Cade and Quinn Kottke, Robert (Beth) Hull and Karly Holland; two sisters, Agnes (Clarence) Moore of Hansel, IA and Virginia (Dave) Cutsforth of Waterloo; two brothers, Charlie (Pam) Kottke and James (Helen) Kottke, all of Fredericksburg; one sister-in-law, Jeanette Kottke of New Hampton; one aunt, Adeline Brown of Marshalltown; two brothers-in-law, Mick (Theresa) Urness of Fredericksburg and Tom (Jill) Urness of Sheboygan, WI; one sister-in-law, Rose (John) Schroyer of Prairie Du Chien, WI; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Kottke; aunts and uncles.
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Kelly Schaufenbuel lit a candle in memory of Eugene A. Kottke
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Still missing you on a daily basis Pops.
Judy and families I am so sorry to hear of the loss you are enduring . Thoughts and prayers are comeing your way now and in the days and weeks ahead in hopes that you will find some comfort in remembering all the fun Eugene could make happen !! I will remember he and I talking about country school !! Oh my that was a long time ago !! Blessings to you all … Dawn Aschenbrenner
So sorry to hear of Gene’s passing, I worked with him at Aveka and he was a great guy. Always willing to lend a hand or just help you to smile. May your family find comfort in knowing how many lives he touched. He was a great person. God Bless. Lois (Bahr) George.
Your family has my deepest sympathy. I became friends with Eugene while working at Aveka Mfg. It was a privilege working with, and getting to know Gene on a personal level. He was an inspiration, and will be greatly missed.
To the Kottke Family: I knew Gene through Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts activities in the 1980s and 90s. Planning events. Committee meetings. Pack meetings. Camp outs. Trips with the kids. I enjoyed every single moment working with him. Please accept my sincere sympathies. — Jan Phillis
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Karl Tessmer lit a candle in memory of Eugene A. Kottke
Karl Tessmer lit a candle in memory of Eugene A. Kottke
Karl Tessmer lit a candle in memory of Eugene A. Kottke
Sincere sympathy to all the family….he was a great guy. Dave & Rosalie Richardson
Dear Judy & family, I remember Gene’ great sense of humor & his laughter. Also Gene playing Santa @ Rose’s for Kyler @ Christmas. Take Care & God Bless. Mary Ann Allen
Many have asked for address to church and such, so we thought this was an easy place to post… Immanuel Lutheran Church-Crane Creek: 2616 140th Street, Lawler (2 miles south of Jerico Blacktop (120th St) then left on 140th) Bethany Hall: 1241 Pembroke Ave (you’ll drive by it on the way to the church) St. John Cemetary – Boyd: 2436 Pembroke Ave, New Hampton Thank you all for your words, thoughts, and prayers!
Judy..This comes with A huge hug…..!Eugens family, you are all in our prayers..you have our sympathy..he was A very fun guy so I know you have tons of good memories. Roger & Margo
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Judy And Dennis Beyer lit a candle in memory of Eugene A. Kottke
Always looked forward to going hunting with Gene. Always cracking jokes, talking about family that he was proud of, and talking about people at Chamberlain . Always had an opinion on most subjects and didn’t hesitate to let everyone know it. Will miss him alot. My deepest simpathy to the family. Steve Flickinger
Karl Tessmer lit a candle in memory of Eugene A. Kottke
Kelly, Bryan & family & Karly, So sorry to read of your dad and Grandpa’s passing. He was a young man yet. Remember the good times you had with him, keep them close to your heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. I pray God will carry in the palm of His hands and comfort you. Evelyn Kahn
Dear Judy, We are so glad that we were able to see you and Eugene last September when we were in Fredericksburg. Even though we stopped unannounced, you took the time to visit with us. Thank you so much. We have many memories of Eugene, especially when we were all adolescents. He sure teased us girls. May you have peace and comfort with so many memories. Your cousins, Arlene Dixson and Ellen Osterhaus (Zieske)
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Dear Kottke Family: We are very sorry for your loss. Please find peace in knowing that Mr. Kottke is in a much better place. We will be saying prayers for all of his loved ones. May God grant you peace in your time of sorrow. Oob, Sherry, Adam, Abby, Amie Ranking
Rest in Peace… I don’t know. Resting and Peace sound a bit dull. Uncle Eugene- you make sure you cause some trouble up there in heaven! Make sure you laugh extra loud so those of us down here can hear you. Don’t stop playing pranks on people just because we’ve got the clouds between us (You’ll probably get away with more since you are an angel). Keep dancing on tables- your wings will keep you from falling. Have fun up there but know you are loved and missed by your friends and family here so every once in a while just check in- nothing crazy like a haunting, but maybe give Kelly, Kory, Kody and Judy some warm sunshine on those days when they need a little extra.
Kottke Family, Although we never had the pleasure of meeting Gene, we are sure his family are a reflection of his greatest traits and a testimony to the man he was. May you know God’s peace and love. The Mata Family (Carmichaels, PA)
Heather Cutsforth lit a candle in memory of Eugene A. Kottke
The wind blew, the clouds rolled in and the rain came with sad tidings. I will keep you in my prayers until the sky clears and the sun shines once again for you and your family. He was a good man and always had a smile for me. He will be missed. Shelley Howe and family.
We love you and will miss you he loved my devil eggs at get togethers and he is very special to me and our family God has a plan for all of us and everyone needs to love each other And I can say our whole Kottke family love each other and have alot of good memories Rest in peace Eugene my little cream puff. The Milbrandt family Kevin, Rhonda & The girls
We are stunned and saddened to hear of Gene’s passing. We always enjoyed visiting with Gene after church and it is hard to believe that this past Sunday was the last time we will have seen him. Rest in Peace Gene! Jack & Verna
Kottke family, especially Kelly, Little Bridget and Bennie, so sorry about your dad and grandpa, he truly loved spending time with you all. It was always good to visit with him and he had so much fun taking you to the school carnival this year. You have our deepest sympathy. Hugs and prayers, Daryl, Laure, Bridget and Lindsey
Judy, Kelly, Korey, Kody and families, You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May you find peace in your memories and strength from each other. Dena and Zac Palmer
Kelly, Bryan, Karly, Bridget and Ben and families, Soo sorry to hear of Gene’s passing, what a lovely man! He was always one to say ‘hi!’ every time he saw you. He will be missed! Our sincere sympathy. Love from the Waverly Schaufenbuel’s.
Kelly, Bryan & family, Kody, Tammy & family- Keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers! I didn’t know your dad very well, but the few times I did see him he always had a smile on his face and a friendly ‘hello’! May you find comfort in knowing that he is in a beautiful place without hurt, suffering & pain. Remember all the wonderful times you had with him, that will help keep his memory alive within your hearts! Scott, Jess & Chandler Njus
Kody, Kelly, Kory, Judy and families I am so sorry for your loss. I am hoping all the happy memories will comfort you in the coming days. One thing I remember is how funny he was and how he spoke what was on his mind and I loved that about him. I pray you find comfort and peace. Dan and DeeDee Sternat
Well Gene, I will miss you at the 3 month Chamberlain guy’s social event. Liked working with you all those years. Your friend Dan Matthias