Eugene Pastian
October 3, 1938 ~ September 24, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Gene Pastian, 68, of Highmore, died Monday, September 24, 2007 at St. Mary’s TCU in Pierre.
Memorial service were held at 11:00a.m., Friday, September 28, 2007 at the United Methodist Church, Highmore with Rev. Martin & Jenene Earl officiating. Burial was the Beresford Cemetery.
Eugene Duane Pastian was born October 3, 1938 to Harry and Ethel (Diehl) Pastian at Gregory. His family moved to Lake Preston in 1949 and to Beresford in 1955. He graduated from Beresford High School in 1956. At seventeen years of age, he enlisted in the Navy and later retired after twenty three years. He then worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Sioux Falls for eight years. In December 1992, Gene moved to Holabird from Lennox. He worked for farmers in the area doing various jobs and loved it all. He especially looked forward to silage cutting and driving the silage truck.
Gene was very patriotic. He was always so happy when he heard of someone joining “my” Navy. Gene was married to Alice Mae McCaskey and to this union, seven children were born: Mike, Doug, Harold, Jim, Janice, Jeanne, and Patricia. He recently married Marlene Nemec and was graciously accepted into the family by his step-children: Dave, Tony, MaryBeth, and Chellee. He played the role of “Dad” to a tee. He was always there for his step children whether discussing a race, car repair, giving his opinion, or just conversation. Gene was a friendly guy. He loved to dance to his favorite band and socialize with his friend Howie Gamber and other friends. He was a NASCAR race fan and enjoyed football.
His memory will be cherished by his wife Marlene of Highmore; children: Doug, Harold and Jim Pastian of Sioux Falls, Janice Sikkink of Sioux Falls, and Jeanne (Luie) Cortes of Baltic; grandchildren: Justin, Ariel, and Patricia Pastian, Kristina Sikkink, Vanessa, Brianna, and Nathan Cortes; his step children: Dave (Cindy) of Watertown, Tony and Chellee of Tea and MaryBeth of Rapid City; three step grandchildren; sisters: Shirley (Clare) Thedorff of Centerville and Sharon (Linden) Fickbohm of Sioux Falls, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dick; children: Mike and Patricia; granddaughter, Nicole Sikkink; and step grandson, Chris Adkins.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with arrangements.
Memorial service were held at 11:00a.m., Friday, September 28, 2007 at the United Methodist Church, Highmore with Rev. Martin & Jenene Earl officiating. Burial was the Beresford Cemetery.
Eugene Duane Pastian was born October 3, 1938 to Harry and Ethel (Diehl) Pastian at Gregory. His family moved to Lake Preston in 1949 and to Beresford in 1955. He graduated from Beresford High School in 1956. At seventeen years of age, he enlisted in the Navy and later retired after twenty three years. He then worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Sioux Falls for eight years. In December 1992, Gene moved to Holabird from Lennox. He worked for farmers in the area doing various jobs and loved it all. He especially looked forward to silage cutting and driving the silage truck.
Gene was very patriotic. He was always so happy when he heard of someone joining “my” Navy. Gene was married to Alice Mae McCaskey and to this union, seven children were born: Mike, Doug, Harold, Jim, Janice, Jeanne, and Patricia. He recently married Marlene Nemec and was graciously accepted into the family by his step-children: Dave, Tony, MaryBeth, and Chellee. He played the role of “Dad” to a tee. He was always there for his step children whether discussing a race, car repair, giving his opinion, or just conversation. Gene was a friendly guy. He loved to dance to his favorite band and socialize with his friend Howie Gamber and other friends. He was a NASCAR race fan and enjoyed football.
His memory will be cherished by his wife Marlene of Highmore; children: Doug, Harold and Jim Pastian of Sioux Falls, Janice Sikkink of Sioux Falls, and Jeanne (Luie) Cortes of Baltic; grandchildren: Justin, Ariel, and Patricia Pastian, Kristina Sikkink, Vanessa, Brianna, and Nathan Cortes; his step children: Dave (Cindy) of Watertown, Tony and Chellee of Tea and MaryBeth of Rapid City; three step grandchildren; sisters: Shirley (Clare) Thedorff of Centerville and Sharon (Linden) Fickbohm of Sioux Falls, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dick; children: Mike and Patricia; granddaughter, Nicole Sikkink; and step grandson, Chris Adkins.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Our prayers are with you at this time, may God strengthen and fill the void of Gene’s passing. I knew Gene from the post office, he will be missed. Bob Hotz
Janice, I am so sorry to read about your dad. Please email or call me. It has been a long time and would be great to catch up with you. You are in my prayers. Shelley Joines Fick
605-638-0403
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