Eugene A. Poeckes Jr.

Eugene A. Poeckes Jr., 75 years old, of Sioux City, IA formerly of Remsen, Iowa died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. 
      Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 16, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation will be anytime after 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2012.  There will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. followed by a Catholic Order of Foresters rosary all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.
      Eugene was born on Oct. 1, 1936, at LeMars, IA the son of Eugene Sr. and Myra (Pick) Poeckes.  He was raised and educated in the Remsen area and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School at Remsen in 1954.  On Aug. 30, 1954 he entered the Army National Guard at LeMars and was discharged July 31, 1962.
      On June. 6, 1964, he married Sharon Collins at Algona, IA. He enjoyed hunting, trapping and fishing.  He was employed at Wilson Trailor in Sioux City, IA as a welder for 40 years.
      Gene was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill, IA. Eugene was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters since 1942.
      Survivors include: his two sons, Edward Poeckes and his wife Sandi and their children Anthony and Eric of Sioux City, IA, Kevin Poeckes of Paullina, IA and his children Kody and Jaden of Maurice, IA.  Four brothers, Art Poeckes and his wife Peg of LeMars, IA, Paul Poeckes and his wife Sharon, Mark Poeckes and his wife Pam, Dennis Poeckes and his wife Kathy all of Remsen.
      Preceded in death by, his parents, and infant daughter, Teresa, one brother Roger Poeckes, two sisters, Geraldine Hilton and Jeanette Harpenau.
      Casketbearers will be, Bradley, Tommy, Chris, Cody, Anthony A.J. & Eric Poeckes.            
      Honorary Bearers will be members of the Catholic Order of Foresters.

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