The Memorial Service for Eugene Krambeer, age 59 of Hettinger, will be held at 10:30am Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Hettinger Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathleen Dettmann, officiating. Burial will be in the Hettinger Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Johnson-Melary American Legion Post #115 of Hettinger.

The C & N early breakfast crew and all of Gene's co-workers are considered honorary bearers.

EUGENE VICTOR KRAMBEER was born February 2, 1953 in Hettinger, ND to William George and Evelyn (Toble) Krambeer. He grew up in the Lodgepole area where he attended country school. Gene graduated from Bison High School in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army and then with the North Dakota Army National Guard.

On April 28, 1977, Gene and Bev Mattis were united in marriage in Hettinger, ND. Gene liked to try many jobs. His last job was with the Adams County Highway Department where he loved blading the farmer's roads. He was employed there for 23 years and due to his health, retired in September of 2011.

Gene liked to fish, hunt, and shoot his guns. But most of all, he loved being with his family and grandchildren, grilling out and having bonfires in the summer time.

Gene has been fighting colon cancer since April of 2005. He passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.

Surviving are his wife, Bev, Hettinger, ND; 2 daughters, Gena (Brady) Jones, Sawyer, ND; Wendy Witt, Hettinger, ND; 1 son, Paul Krambeer, Hazen, ND; 3 grandchildren, Summer Jones, Stephen Jones, and Michelle Witt; 1 sister, Amy (Tom) Miller, Glenwood, NM; 1 brother, Billy Krambeer, Baton Rouge, LA; 1 special aunt, Violet Krambeer, Buffalo, SD; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Mike Witt, sister-in-law, Dovie Krambeer, and brother-in-law, Chuck Mattis.

Visitation will be on Saturday one hour prior to services at the Hettinger Lutheran Church.