On May 18, 1963 he was united in marriage to Marianne Koukal in Wahoo, NE.Together they shared 56 years of marriage. They made their home in Bellevue where they raised their four children: Debra, Daniel, Denise, and Darin. Gene retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 43 years where he happily finished his career as a conductor, served for the United States Marine Corp before that for 8 years, and spent a couple decades doing construction when he found the time around South Omaha. His favorite color was blue.
Gene is survived by his children, Debbie (Brian) Richardson, Dan (Ruth) Dropinski, Denise Wieczorek, Darin (Mary Beth) Dropinski; grandchildren Laci (James Ryan) Pemberton, Brittani (Nathan) Glup, Tyler Richardson, Daniell (Nick) Soggin, Chaz Wieczorek, Dylan Dropinski, Andrew Richardson, and Nicolas Dropinski . 8 great-grandchildren. As well as his sister Lucy Riley and brother Leonard Dropinski. And many other loving family and friends.
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