Eugene C. “Gene” Scudder, 84, of Morrison, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL.
Gene was born December 14, 1939, in Morrison, to Clair Scudder, Jr. and Dorothy (Williams) Scudder. He graduated from Morrison High School in 1958 and was one of the first graduating classes of Morrison Institute of Technology. At that time the school was just forming, and classes were held in a private home in Whiteside County. On November 7, 1958, he married June Elizabeth Edwards in Morrison. She passed away on January 12, 2023. Gene, like the rest of his family, first worked for Volkmann’s Furniture in Morrison. He then worked at a fertilizer plant before going to General Electric in Morrison, working there for 35 years until retirement. He was a member of the Snowbirds Snowmobile Club, and enjoyed Bowling and Softball, belonging to several leagues. Gene also enjoyed a round of Golf with his work colleagues. When his children were young Gene coached Little League Baseball. He enjoyed outdoor activities–camping, boating, fishing, and mushroom hunting–and he also did taxidermy for a short time. After retirement Gene and June enjoyed traveling to Texas for the winter. He was always behind the camera, filming all the family events.
Survivors include his daughter, Terri Jo Starr of Morrison; sons, Roger (Cathy) Scudder of Morrison and Tim (Tina) Scudder of Dixon, IL; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, June; grandson in infancy, Jeremy Lee Starr; sisters, Joyce Blair, Dorothy Tiesman, and Judy Hook; brother, Ray Scudder.
His Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, officiated by Ken Renkes.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established to Rock River Hospice & Home.