Vigen Memorial Home obituary - Gene Oveston Sisk

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Gene Oveston Sisk, 73, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk.

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He was born on December 21, 1945 in Marianna, Arkansas, the son of Lowell and Estella Sisk. He graduated from Central Lee High School in rural Donnellson with the Class of 1963.

On July 11, 1965, Gene was united in marriage to Linda Williams in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2012.

Gene had been employed at Henkle-General Mills-ADM in Keokuk for thirty-seven years.

He was a former member of the Keokuk Jaycees and the Elks Club.

Gene enjoyed going on camping trips with his family. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal, Chicago Bear and Hawkeye Fan. He loved to watch NASCAR races and the Golf Channel.

He is survived by two daughters, Lori Miller and her husband Frank of Bloomfield, IA, Gina Sisk and her wife T.J. of Keokuk, one son, Jeffrey Sisk and his wife Heather of Keokuk, six grandchildren, Jennifer Olinger (Nathan), Dustin Miller, Dakota Miller, Jordan Sisk, Kylie Sisk and Nathan Crile and an honorary granddaughter, Jennifer Spicer, five great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Kaitlyn, Ashlyn, Brayden and Jacob Olinger, two brothers, Charles Sisk and his wife Sandra of Keokuk and Larry Sisk and his wife Hilda of the Quad Cities, two sisters, Betty Carle and her husband Mike of Fort Madison, Alphia Lang and her husband Greg of Donnellson, and nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by one sister, Alice Picton and one brother-in-law, Terry Picton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Pastor Mike Shea officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Keokuk, IA.

Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Vigen Memorial Home with the family meeting with friends from 6 – 8 pm.

Memorials may be made to Mancountry.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com.

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