Eugene "Gene" Walter Dominick, 82, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. His final days were spent surrounded by family, doing many of the things he enjoyed.
Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:30 am, at GI Free Church, 2609 S. Blaine St in Grand Island. I
Eugene was born on January 31, 1941 in Le Mars, Iowa to Walter S. and Laura C. (Rentschler) Dominick.
He was raised on the family farm in Struble, Iowa and graduated from Le Mars High School in 1959. He attended Wartburg Seminary.
On December 27, 1959, Eugene was united in marriage to Audrey E. DeRaad. They eventually made their home in Grand Island in 1963.
Gene worked for Morrell Foods, and the Cornhusker Army Ammunitions Ordinance Plant, before establishing Dominick Furniture Repair in 1970. In most recent years he owned and operated Green Gene's Recycling, appliance repair. He was a jack-of-all-trades, known to many in the community.
Gene knew his calling from a very young age. His strong and steadfast faith and compassion for others guided his every action. He gave his time, energy, and whole self to anyone, unconditionally. He never wavered, bravely and lovingly spreading God's word. He was actively involved in the churches he belonged to, including prison ministry, bible study, leadership, and outreach. He led church services at local nursing facilities. He was an ordained minister, marrying one of his daughters and granddaughters.
He participated in several community projects and task forces. He loved talking to anyone. He had a big heart, with a gift and mission devoted to helping others, from all walks of life.
Over the years, Gene enjoyed coaching baseball, fishing, hunting, boating, crossword puzzles, playing cards and games, country dancing, and singing karaoke.
He was an avid storyteller, reminiscing about childhood memories. He loved cracking jokes, amusing himself and others.
He spent a lot of his spare time ¨resting his eyes,¨ when he wasn´t spending it with his large family.
Those left to cherish Gene´s memory include his nine children: Scott (Carla) Dominick, Laura Galusha, Carrie (Patrick) Luft, Penny (Bart) Burkert, Clint (Debbie) Dominick, Sara Dominick, Gena (Marc) Donahey, Mandi (Matt) Bergholz, and Casey (Erica) Dominick; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister Joan Matzke; sister-in-law Joyce Abbott; and numerous extended family and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife Audrey of 60 years; his parents; parents-in-law Leon and Freda (Ramhorst) DeRaad; a sister-in-law (Della "Jean" Juffer); and 3 brothers-in-law (Phillip Abbott, Donald Juffer, and Ronald Matzke). The family is also saddened by another recent loss of Gene's granddaughter, Emily (Burkert) Rocha, of Arizona.
Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:30 am, at GI Free Church, 2609 S. Blaine St in Grand Island. I
Eugene was born on January 31, 1941 in Le Mars, Iowa to Walter S. and Laura C. (Rentschler) Dominick.
He was raised on the family farm in Struble, Iowa and graduated from Le Mars High School in 1959. He attended Wartburg Seminary.
On December 27, 1959, Eugene was united in marriage to Audrey E. DeRaad. They eventually made their home in Grand Island in 1963.
Gene worked for Morrell Foods, and the Cornhusker Army Ammunitions Ordinance Plant, before establishing Dominick Furniture Repair in 1970. In most recent years he owned and operated Green Gene's Recycling, appliance repair. He was a jack-of-all-trades, known to many in the community.
Gene knew his calling from a very young age. His strong and steadfast faith and compassion for others guided his every action. He gave his time, energy, and whole self to anyone, unconditionally. He never wavered, bravely and lovingly spreading God's word. He was actively involved in the churches he belonged to, including prison ministry, bible study, leadership, and outreach. He led church services at local nursing facilities. He was an ordained minister, marrying one of his daughters and granddaughters.
He participated in several community projects and task forces. He loved talking to anyone. He had a big heart, with a gift and mission devoted to helping others, from all walks of life.
Over the years, Gene enjoyed coaching baseball, fishing, hunting, boating, crossword puzzles, playing cards and games, country dancing, and singing karaoke.
He was an avid storyteller, reminiscing about childhood memories. He loved cracking jokes, amusing himself and others.
He spent a lot of his spare time ¨resting his eyes,¨ when he wasn´t spending it with his large family.
Those left to cherish Gene´s memory include his nine children: Scott (Carla) Dominick, Laura Galusha, Carrie (Patrick) Luft, Penny (Bart) Burkert, Clint (Debbie) Dominick, Sara Dominick, Gena (Marc) Donahey, Mandi (Matt) Bergholz, and Casey (Erica) Dominick; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister Joan Matzke; sister-in-law Joyce Abbott; and numerous extended family and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife Audrey of 60 years; his parents; parents-in-law Leon and Freda (Ramhorst) DeRaad; a sister-in-law (Della "Jean" Juffer); and 3 brothers-in-law (Phillip Abbott, Donald Juffer, and Ronald Matzke). The family is also saddened by another recent loss of Gene's granddaughter, Emily (Burkert) Rocha, of Arizona.
Eugene "Gene" Walter Dominick, 82, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. His final days were spent surrounded by family, doing many of the things he enjoyed.
Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:30 am, at GI Free Church, 2609 S. Blaine St in Grand Island. I
Eugene was born on January 31, 1941 in Le Mars, Iowa to Walter S. and Laura C. (Rentschler) Dominick.
He was raised on the family farm in Struble, Iowa and graduated from Le Mars High School in 1959. He attended Wartburg Seminary.
On December 27, 1959, Eugene was united in marriage to Audrey E. DeRaad. They eventually made their home in Grand Island in 1963.
Gene worked for Morrell Foods, and the Cornhusker Army Ammunitions Ordinance Plant, before establishing Dominick Furniture Repair in 1970. In most recent years he owned and operated Green Gene's Recycling, appliance repair. He was a jack-of-all-trades, known to many in the community.
Gene knew his calling from a very young age. His strong and steadfast faith and compassion for others guided his every action. He gave his time, energy, and whole self to anyone, unconditionally. He never wavered, bravely and lovingly spreading God's word. He was actively involved in the churches he belonged to, including prison ministry, bible study, leadership, and outreach. He led church services at local nursing facilities. He was an ordained minister, marrying one of his daughters and granddaughters.
He participated in several community projects and task forces. He loved talking to anyone. He had a big heart, with a gift and mission devoted to helping others, from all walks of life.
Over the years, Gene enjoyed coaching baseball, fishing, hunting, boating, crossword puzzles, playing cards and games, country dancing, and singing karaoke.
He was an avid storyteller, reminiscing about childhood memories. He loved cracking jokes, amusing himself and others.
He spent a lot of his spare time ¨resting his eyes,¨ when he wasn´t spending it with his large family.
Those left to cherish Gene´s memory include his nine children: Scott (Carla) Dominick, Laura Galusha, Carrie (Patrick) Luft, Penny (Bart) Burkert, Clint (Debbie) Dominick, Sara Dominick, Gena (Marc) Donahey, Mandi (Matt) Bergholz, and Casey (Erica) Dominick; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister Joan Matzke; sister-in-law Joyce Abbott; and numerous extended family and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife Audrey of 60 years; his parents; parents-in-law Leon and Freda (Ramhorst) DeRaad; a sister-in-law (Della "Jean" Juffer); and 3 brothers-in-law (Phillip Abbott, Donald Juffer, and Ronald Matzke). The family is also saddened by another recent loss of Gene's granddaughter, Emily (Burkert) Rocha, of Arizona.
Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:30 am, at GI Free Church, 2609 S. Blaine St in Grand Island. I
Eugene was born on January 31, 1941 in Le Mars, Iowa to Walter S. and Laura C. (Rentschler) Dominick.
He was raised on the family farm in Struble, Iowa and graduated from Le Mars High School in 1959. He attended Wartburg Seminary.
On December 27, 1959, Eugene was united in marriage to Audrey E. DeRaad. They eventually made their home in Grand Island in 1963.
Gene worked for Morrell Foods, and the Cornhusker Army Ammunitions Ordinance Plant, before establishing Dominick Furniture Repair in 1970. In most recent years he owned and operated Green Gene's Recycling, appliance repair. He was a jack-of-all-trades, known to many in the community.
Gene knew his calling from a very young age. His strong and steadfast faith and compassion for others guided his every action. He gave his time, energy, and whole self to anyone, unconditionally. He never wavered, bravely and lovingly spreading God's word. He was actively involved in the churches he belonged to, including prison ministry, bible study, leadership, and outreach. He led church services at local nursing facilities. He was an ordained minister, marrying one of his daughters and granddaughters.
He participated in several community projects and task forces. He loved talking to anyone. He had a big heart, with a gift and mission devoted to helping others, from all walks of life.
Over the years, Gene enjoyed coaching baseball, fishing, hunting, boating, crossword puzzles, playing cards and games, country dancing, and singing karaoke.
He was an avid storyteller, reminiscing about childhood memories. He loved cracking jokes, amusing himself and others.
He spent a lot of his spare time ¨resting his eyes,¨ when he wasn´t spending it with his large family.
Those left to cherish Gene´s memory include his nine children: Scott (Carla) Dominick, Laura Galusha, Carrie (Patrick) Luft, Penny (Bart) Burkert, Clint (Debbie) Dominick, Sara Dominick, Gena (Marc) Donahey, Mandi (Matt) Bergholz, and Casey (Erica) Dominick; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister Joan Matzke; sister-in-law Joyce Abbott; and numerous extended family and friends.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife Audrey of 60 years; his parents; parents-in-law Leon and Freda (Ramhorst) DeRaad; a sister-in-law (Della "Jean" Juffer); and 3 brothers-in-law (Phillip Abbott, Donald Juffer, and Ronald Matzke). The family is also saddened by another recent loss of Gene's granddaughter, Emily (Burkert) Rocha, of Arizona.
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