Eugene "Gene" L. Eggimann

October 15, 1921 - July 9, 2012

Eggimann, Eugene L. Eugene “Gene” L. Eggimann, age 90, passed away on July 9, 2012 in Westmont, IL. Husband of the late Janice W. nee Wharmby, his beloved wife of 63 years. He was the loving father of Barbara L. Krupa (George E), Jeffrey W. (Lynna) Eggimann, Linda E. (James) Witek; proud grandfather of Amy M. Krupa, Douglas M. Krupa (Andrea), Lisa (nee Witek) (Chris) Dobbs, Mitchell J. Witek, Quinton Melton, Colt Melton; great-grandfather of Kameron R. Krupa. Born in Illinois, and last resided in Westmont, IL, formerly a resident of Deltona, FL, Deland, FL, Park Forest, IL, Wood River, IL and Alton, IL. Gene was employed by Koch, Sinclair, Atlantic Richfield, Mobil, Brown & Root, and Standard Oil. He was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He graduated from Wood River High School, attended the Missouri School of Mines, Rolla, MO, and graduated from Iowa State University, Ames, IA with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Eugene served with the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater as Ensign JG on board the USS Core (CVE-13). Gene enjoyed playing golf, tennis, jogging, swimming, piano, and bridge. In Florida, Gene and his wife Jan were members of Deltona Hills Golf and Country Club. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: University of Iowa Foundation for Macular Degeneration. Ceremony will be held with interment at a later date at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Arrangement by Heartland Memorial Center. For info or to sign the guestbook: (708)444-2266 or HeartlandMemorial.com.