May God bring all of Uncle Gene’s family comfort and strength during this very difficult time. We are all better to have had Uncle Gene in our lives. He was a very kind, soft spoken, gentle and compassionate person and was loved by many. He will truly be missed. We have comfort in our many memories of him!
Eugene A. "Gene" Schreifels
April 9, 1932 – January 11, 2015
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Eugene A. “Gene” Schreifels, age 82, of St. Cloud, who passed away January 11, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Entombment will take place in the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Cloud. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Friday at the church.
Gene was born April 9, 1932 in St. Joseph, MN to Bernard and Isabell (Steichen) Schreifels. He graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1950. He worked at Franklin Manufacturing for 43 years, retiring in 1994. He married Ardelle DeZeller on October 19, 1957 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Parish, Moose Lodge #1400, St. Cloud Eagles Aerie 622 and the Local International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Gene will be remembered for his love of sports. He played baseball most his life, but also played hockey, basketball and was a boxer. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed coaching, scouting, camping, playing cards, bowling, trips to the casino, traveling and spending time with his family.
Gene is survived by his wife of 57 years Ardelle, children Dianne (Jeff) Bartz of Buffalo, Nancy (Mark) Johnson of St. Cloud and Terry (Tina) Schreifels of Maple Grove, grandchildren Sara Johnson, Amanda Schreifels and Ben Schreifels, siblings Ervin Schreifels of St. Cloud, Janet Zimmerman of St. Cloud, Eldred (Mary) Schreifels of Sauk Rapids and sister-in-law Ginny Schreifels of St. Cloud.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Richard, brother-in-law Nick Zimmerman, sister-in-law Arlene Schreifels, and nephew Jimmy Schreifels.
Gene’s family would like to thank the staff at the St. Cloud Hospital for the care he received.
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Ardelle & family: I am so sorry to hear of Gene’s passing. I will always remember your long walks to my tax office for a visit! My prayers are with you!
So very sorry to hear of the death of Gene. Our prayers are for him and the family. I’ll never forget Gene as a friend and as a fellow baseball player. I was his batboy for a few years, then two years later, played 2nd base right next to him when he played short stop for the Cold Spring Springers.
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Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Eugene A. “Gene” Schreifels, age 82, of St. Cloud, who passed away January 11, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Entombment will take place in the Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Cloud. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Friday at the church.