Gene graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1964, and on January 9, 1965 he married his High School sweetheart Patricia Ann Prohaska. Gene also proudly served in the US Army. In 1975 Gene and Patti moved from Spokane, WA to Valleyford, WA where they have remained. On January 9, 2021 they celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.
Gene was predeceased by his parents Alphieus and Ruby Marsh, and his sister Mildred O’Keefe.
He is survived by his wife Patricia, of Valleyford and his children: Andrea Allen & her husband Don of Valleyford, and his son Thomas Steiger & his wife Tina of Valleyford; 6 Grandchildren, Jessica Veselka, Spokane WA, Richard Heffron, Spokane WA, Ashley Politano, Spokane WA, Dakota Steiger, Valleyford WA, Ronnie Ridenbaugh, Spokane WA, Jacob Pherson, Post Falls ID; and 4 great grandchildren, Jenessa Johnson, Spokane WA, Gavin Veselka, Spokane, WA, Adelaide Upchurch, Spokane WA, Jameson Politano, Spokane, WA.
Memorial Service will be at 1pm on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Eastpoint Church, 15303 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99037.
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