1933 – Eugene Alfred Dold – 2019
Gene Dold was born on September 6, 1933, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He moved to Minnesota with his parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Wingen Dold to a farm north of Slayton, Minnesota in 1940. They later moved to a farm south of Currie, Minnesota where Gene graduated from IHM High School in 1952. On November 10, 1953, Gene enlisted in the United States Army and served in Guam. Following his honorable discharge on October 21, 1955, he returned to Currie and worked at Botsford Lumberyard before taking over Don’s Service Station. On October 5, 1957, he and Eleanor Menk were married at IHM Church. Following their marriage, they made their home in Currie. Gene later started working for Cargill Elevator in Currie and in 1965 the family moved to Cumming, Iowa where Gene was a manager for Cargill. Gene then went to work for Armstrong Rubber Company in Des Moines, Iowa until 1974 when they returned to Minnesota. Gene then farmed with his brother, Romane on the family farm for 10 years. In 1986 they moved into Currie. Gene then went to work for the Tracy Elevator until his retirement in 1999. Gene passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, with family by his side at the age of 86. He was a member of IHM Church in Currie where he sang in the church choir, was money counter and served on the Calvary Cemetery Board. He also was a member of the Currie American Legion Post and served in the Currie Fire Department. Gene was a wonderful singer and sang for many weddings and funerals. Gene enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, reading, playing dice with family, and singing and whistling.
Survivors include his wife Eleanor Dold, Currie, MN; eight children and their spouses: Ken and Pat Dold, Marshall, MN, Deb and Dennis Smith, Worthington, MN, Linda Dold, Hastings, MN, Cheryl Miller, Worthington, MN, Jeff and Joanne Dold, Hastings, MN, Marsha and Marv Abels, Montrose, SD, Mary and Tom Schiltz,Rosemount, MN, and Nancy Henze, Fort Worth, TX; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one brother Romane Dold and his wife Patti, Currie, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-grandson Rhett Boltjes and his parents-in-law Elmer and Irene Menk.
Memorial services will be held at IHM Church in Currie, MN on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. with Msgr. R. Paul Heiting officiating. The organist is Sharon Lais with special music by Luke Radke and the IHM Choir. Interment is at Calvary Cemetery in Currie, MN. Military honors accorded by the Currie American Legion Post. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at the IHM Church in Currie from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
