Eugene Mork

Eugene “Gene” Theodore Mork, 91, of Postville died Saturday, July 13, 2019. Funeral Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville with Pastor Lynn Noel as the officiant. Burial and Military Rites will follow at Postville Cemetery, Postville. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1-3 p.m., Sunday at the church.

Gene was born March 26, 1928 to Enock Telmer and Selma Jeannette (Gjefle) Mork in Luana. He was baptized May 20, 1928 and confirmed August 2, 1942 at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. Gene attended school in Luana and also Postville. Following his schooling, Gene proudly joined and served in the United States Navy for two years. He received the Quilt of Valor in May 2017.

Gene was united in marriage with Lola Beatrice Ewing May 27, 1950 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Pastor Frederick R. Ludwig officiating. Throughout the years, Gene worked for John Deere in Postville, a local car garage as a fix-it man, at HyGrade and also did carpentry work on his own. Gene enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, spending time at the family farm, wood working, gardening and his daily stops at the Club 51 in Postville. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Gene is survived by his son, Grant Mork of Postville; three grandchildren, Lacey Ward, Stephanie (Richard) Song and Ashley (Chris) Liem; seven great-grandchildren, Kohl, Kenadee, Evly, LulaBelle, Silas, Selah and Zephaniah; his siblings, Tennis (Joan) Mork, Phyllis Frieden, Gwen Harris, Bona (Charles) Thorson, Diane (Marvin) Berg and Carol (Bill) Buckley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola, November 2014; his son, Randall Mork, in 1998; his parents, Enock and Selma Mork; his siblings, Don (Joyce) Mork and Clifton Mork; his brothers-in-law, Ray Frieden and Virgil Martins; and one niece, Becky Disheroon.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville is assisting the family with arrangements.