Gene C. Hill

Gene C. Hill

Gene C. Hill, 89, of Toledo passed away peacefully Saturday, October 31, at The Willows of Marshalltown. Gene was born on February 2, 1931 in Tama. He was one of the five children of Talbert and Gladys (Smith) Hill.

Gene attended the Tama schools and graduated from Tama High School in 1950 and married his high school sweetheart Joanne Carman on September 9, 1950 at the Tama Methodist Church. Gene later joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After leaving the service, Gene worked for Iowa Electric and Power Company in Tama then transferred to Melbourne where he was a lineman. In 1977 Gene became a line foreman and transferred back to Tama until his retirement in 1986.

After his retirement, Gene worked for the city of Tama as a code inspector. He was a proud member of the Tama American Legion, a 60 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 204, a 50 year member of Melbourne Masonic Lodge and The Albion Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, as well as the Isaac Walton League.

Many will remember Gene for his handyman skills; especially his grandchildren who would take broken toys to Grandpa to fix. He was simply a man who had to be busy at all times. Gene enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory are his six children: Tab (Judy) Hill of Marshalltown, Doug (Susan) Hill of Overgaard, Arizona, Bob (Clara) Hill of Rineyville, Kentucky, Mary (Chuck) Earhart of Tama, Jeannie (Mike) Milam of Bolingbrook, Illinois, Pete (Jeannie) Hill of Story City, along with his 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

In his passing, Gene joins Joanne, his wife of 50 years, his parents, brothers and sister. A private interment will be held at a later date.