Eugene Dreiling

Eugene “Gene” Dreiling passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Gove County Long Term Care facility in Quinter, KS. He was born on November 1, 1926 in Collyer to Pete & Clara (Bollig) Dreiling.

On August 30, 1947 he was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Baker. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage together. They shared their lives with four children, five grand children, and ten great-grandchildren.

Gene was a dedicated employee of the Union Pacific Railroad. After retiring from the railroad he began working as a truck driver and spent many years transporting fuel for Service Oil Company.

He was an avid baseball fan and spent many years playing for the Grinnell Town Team. Later in life during baseball season, you could find him cheering on his beloved New York Yankees. Gene also enjoyed golfing and often times you could find him getting a round in at the Cow Paddy Golf Course in Grinnell.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary, son, Robert, four brothers: Richard, Tom, Ben, and Fr. Augustine, and a sister, Lorene (Schamberger).

He is survived by his daughters; Linda (Dickman) and husband Pat of Fountain Hills, AZ, Cheryl (Stephens), husband Robert of Oakley, and Kathy (Hartman) and husband Robert of Grainfield two brothers; Jim of Kensington and his wife MaryAnn, and Robert of Wakeeney, two sisters; Sister Rose Beatrice of Concordia and Rose Marie (Hoerman) and her husband Stan of Manhattan, as well as five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Burial took place at the Grainfield Cemetery. Memorials may be made to benefit the Northwest Kansas Foundation for Hope, in care of the family.