Gene Yeoman

Gene R. Yeoman, 83, of Lansing died peacefully at his home in Lansing Friday, December 20, 2013. Funeral Services were held Monday, December 23 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Lansing, with Rev. Kevin Smith as the Officiant. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing with Military Honors by Lansing VFW Post #5981.
Gene was born August 18, 1930 to Mitchell and Clara (Fish) Yeoman in La Crosse, WI. Gene entered the United States Army in 1951, served in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1953.
June 4, 1953, Gene was united in marriage with Darlene Pohlman at the United Methodist Church in New Albin. Three daughters were born to this union, Ruth, Shirley and Nancy. Gene was a member of the Lansing VFW Post #5981 and a Mason for 50 years.
Gene is survived by his wife of 60 years, Darlene of Lansing; his three daughters, Ruth (Darrell) Peters of Lansing, Shirley (Cyril) Mathis of Buffalo City, WI and Nancy Yeoman of Ettrick, WI; six grandchildren, Andrew (Tiffanie) Peters, Mike (Molly) Peters, Jessica (Matt) Hoth, Jared (Sarah) Mathis, Bree (Jason) Lee and Kaysey Lehrke; eight great-grandchildren, Lewis and Edward Peters, Sam, Drew and Ava Peters, Shay and Maren Mathis, and Alayna Lee; and two brothers, Roy Yeoman of La Crosse, WI and John (Barbara) Yeoman of Milwaukee, WI.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Lyle, Donald and Elmer.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Lansing assisted the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.