Harry "Gene" Fleming
(1934 - 2020)
Obituary
Harry "Gene" Fleming, 84, passed Feb. 21, 2019, [2020]
at his home in Newton. He was born Dec. 27, 1934, to Harry P. and Freda
(Bowers) Fleming in Ottumwa, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Freda;
two sons, Randy and Harry Jr.; daughter, Diana; two sisters, Mamie Ann and
Helen Jaunita; and brother, Ronald Lee.
He is survived by sisters, Betty and Linda; daughters, Deana
and Donna; sons, Dale and Dean; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Gene was a loving and devoted husband to wife, Patricia
(Patsy). Gene started working at Hy-Vee Grocery Store in Ottumwa while in high
school before delivering coal to rural Iowa, which lead to a 65-year career of
over the road truck driving.
He was an avid sports fan who loved his Green Bay Packers
and Kansas City Chiefs. He was always ready to talk any sport and quote stats.
For participation sports, his passion was bowling. When his schedule permitted,
he would bowl in leagues weekly.
Service with his beloved wife, Pat, will be Saturday, March
14, 2020. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. and funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m.,
both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Andale.
