Lloyd Eugene Motsinger, better known as Gene, was born just across the Missouri line in Iowa on February 24, 1929. He was the sixth child born to Albert Leander and Eunice Ellen (Hardy) Motsinger. Gene grew up in this area helping farm and attending Jackson school and Chestnut Ridge.
Gene joined the U.S. Army on January 10, 1956 and was stationed in Germany.
Gene married Bertha May Brown on December 30, 1952 at Villisca, Iowa. They made their home in Ringgold County. Gene farmed and worked at Ames Cross Garage; Roe Implement; and retired after working 24 years for the Department of Transportation for the State of Iowa.
He loved visiting with everyone he met and matched quarters with many friends around town.
Gene and Bertha always enjoyed going to parades around the county and attending music events. Gene was a favorite among all the nieces and nephews; telling them stories and giving rides on his Ford tractor and pickup. He loved to visit and he enjoyed attending the Motsinger reunion, the Jackson school reunion and the Watterson reunion.Gene was always teasing someone and telling a joke. His nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews were extra special to him.
Gene passed away May 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Bertha; his parents; 2 sisters Dale Jarred and Minnie Stringham; 3 brothers Lester A., Elmer "Yum", and James Clifford "Doc"; and 2 nieces Betty Adair and Shirley Holden.
Those left to mourn his passing include nieces and nephews Allyn (Nancy) Jarred of Tingley, IA, Bill (Norma) Stringham of Benton, IA, Myrna (Rex) Luko of West Des Moines, IA, Beverly (Chuck) Cochran of Sacemento, CA, Sandra Black of Trenton, MO, Roger Motsinger of Olathe, KS, Debra Burk of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law JeanMotsinger of Villisca, IA, great nieces and nephews Brad Holden, Dan Adair, Edwin Adair, Jarred Luko, Sarah Luko, David Stringham, Donna Stringham, Billie Adli, Penny Spencer, Larry Jarred, Monica Weiderholt, Mollie Walters, Paige Sites and Brittany Sites; quarter matchers and friends.
A memorial fund has been established for the Kirk Cemetery at Allendale, MO.
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