Eugene “Gene” Gayle Nuzum, the son of Ernest L. Nuzum and Erma A. (Harper) Nuzum was born on Nov. 12, 1938, in Orson, passed away Feb. 4, 2025, in Omaha, Neb.
Gene grew up on the family farm near Pisgah. He enjoyed driving around with family and hanging out with friends and getting into mischief. Gene enjoyed taking karate lessons with his sons and earned a black belt from those lessons.
Gene loved his western movies, some of his favorite cowboys were John Wayne, and Gene Autry. Gene’s career as a welder led him to many jobs with the last one being at P.K. Manufacturing.
Gene was married to Bonnie Seaton in 1966 in Pisgah. To this union Stephany A. (Norton) Nuzum was born. Gene then married Karen M. Allen in 1972 in Missouri Valley, and to this union they had Chad E. Nuzum, Jeremy T. Nuzum, and Valerie S. (Daly) Nuzum.
Eugene is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and Karen M. Nuzum.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are siblings: Gary (Susie) Nuzum of Council Bluffs, Dennis (Diane) Nuzum, Elaine (Jerry) Nielsen of Missouri Valley, Lonnie (Bonnie) Nuzum of Nixa, Mo.; children: Stephany (Robert) Norton of Park Hill, Okla., Chad Nuzum of Onawa, Jeremy Nuzum of Grand Island, Neb., Valerie (James) Daly of Arnold, Neb.; grandchildren: James Dalton Wolf Ford, Steven Wayne Charles Ford, and Kaitlyn Nicole Nuzum; great-grandchildren: Kyler, Anaiah, and Mariah.
Services were conducted on Feb. 8, 2025, at Hennessey Funeral Home.
Arrangements made by Hennessey Funeral Home. Online Condolences, www.hennesseyonline.com.
