Gene Louis

Weide

Gene L. Weide, 63, Lake Mills, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his home following a brief illness.

He was born on September 24, 1952 in Watertown, the son of the late Leroy and June (Schoeller) Weide.

Gene married Kristine Peters of Waupun on July 9, 1977 in "The Little Brown Church in the Vale" in Nashua, Iowa.

He had been a Master Auto Technician for Lakeland Buick in Lake Mills prior to opening Weide's Auto Service with his son, Geoff in Lake Mills in 2009.

He enjoyed NASCAR racing, classic cars and fishing.

Gene was most generous with community service programs and his time helping others.

He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Kris; 2 sons, Geoffrey (Carissa) of Lake Mills, Christopher Schweers of Chandler, AZ; 1 grandson, Cody R. Hamann-Weide of Jefferson; 5 siblings, Steve (Renee), Richard, Gail, Marie Weide and Susan Pape, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was a son, Gregory Gene Weide in 1997 and a special aunt, Marcella Werner.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church with the Rev. James E. Rath and the Rev. Bruce A. McKenney officiating.

Interment will be in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Claussen Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church until the time of service.