Eugene Gene Muff

In Loving Memory Of
Eugene "Gene" Muff, SR.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Crete, with Fr Major officiating. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Crete. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Crete. Visitation will be from noon - 5pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend and one hour prior to service Saturday at the church. Memorials may be directed in care of the family for future designation.

Eugene "Gene" C. Muff, Sr., of Dorchester, was born January 27, 1941 in Crete, Nebraska to William and Margaret (Shavlik) Muff, the 6th of 10 children and passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at St Elizabeth CHI Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 75 years 10 months 2 days. As a young boy, he attended St. James Catholic grade school and graduated from Crete High School with the class of 1959. He began a life-time career of farming with his father. Gene was united in marriage to Theo Witter on January 7, 1961 in Crete and to this union seven children were born, Joanne, Diane, Judy, Andy, Beth, Helen and Gene Jr.

Together they made their home originally on a farm near Crete and later moved to the farm north of Dorchester. Farming and agriculture was a life-long passion and he had a knack working with animals to get them to do his bidding. He also was employed for several employers including, Wanek's of Crete, Farmland Industries, Crete Mill. Gene was later employed as a bus driver and janitor at Crete Elementary Public School. He truly enjoyed working with the kids. And last, but not least, Gene did maintenance work at Carriage Glenn Retirement Center in Lincoln. He had a gentle soul, but he loved to tease. And, that Muff stubborn streak shined through from time to time.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crete and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his children and spouses, Joanne and Paul Puckett, Pender, Diane and Bill Wieskamp, Firth, Judy and Sheldon Kohout, Friend, Andy Muff and special friend Beverly Eckel, Crete, Beth and Doug Horak, Western, Helen and Scott Holroyd, Wilber, Gene Jr. and Krissi Muff, Crete, 19 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 3 more on the way, sisters and brothers-in-law, Berniece Murray, Loretta and Artie Kubicek, Donna and Dwaine Novak, all of Crete, brothers and sisters-in-law, Ben Muff, Garner, IA, Bill and Judy Muff, Lakewood, CO, Ron and Kathy Muff, Nora Springs, IA, Ken and Vicky Muff, Paul and Laurel Muff, all of Martell, mother-in-law, Clara Witter, Crete, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Doris and Don Foster, Firth, Pam Witter, Kearney, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends including his pet Cockatiel "Fritz".

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Theo, in 2006, sister and brother-in-law, Florence and Don McKay, sister-in-law, Clare Muff, father-in-law, Ted Witter, brother-in-law, Boyd Witter, SERVICES Visitation Friday, December 02, 2016
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Friend
814 Maple Street
Friend, Nebraska 68359 Prayer Service Friday, December 02, 2016
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sacred Heart Catholic Church
515 East 14th Street
Crete, NE 68333 Funeral Service Saturday, December 03, 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sacred Heart Catholic Church
515 East 14th Street
Crete, NE 68333 Graveside Service Saturday, December 03, 2016
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery

Crete, NE 68333