Gene Hostutler

July 14, 1939 - May 8, 2013

Services Pending. Gene Autry Hostutler was born June 14, 1939 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Bertie and Gladys (Hartung) Hostutler. He passed away on May 8, 2013 at the age of 73 years, 9 months, and 24 days at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva. Gene attended high school in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He came to Nebraska with a Milo Harvest crew where he met his wife Helen Harding in Hastings. They were married on February 6, 1966 in Hastings, Nebraska. They moved to Lincoln, Nebraska after they were married, then moved to Geneva for the first time. They moved to Morrison, Oklahoma for a period of time, before moving back to Geneva where they remained until his death. Gene was a laborer all of his life, most people knew him for his lawn mowing and snow removal work. He was a very hard worker, always trying to help others. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, J.D. Hostutler and Ralph Hostutler, and sister, Alice June Kelly. He is survived by his wife Helen, by his two brother in-laws, Herman Harding of Bloomington, Illinois, and Robert Harding of Lincoln, Nebraska. A memorial service for Gene will be held on Saturday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fairview Manor Chapel in Fairmont, Nebraska, with Rev. Ron Harris officiating.