Eugene J. Hamus Sr., Auburndale, closed his eyes for the last time to be with his wife and our lovely Mother on Friday, June 30, 2023 at The House of the Dove.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Hewitt, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Rev Murlali Anand Rayappan will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Eugene was born on May 9th, 1929, in Marshfield to John and Anna (Resch) Hamus. He attended Hillside Country and St Michael’s Parochial School in Hewitt. He was united in marriage to Wanda M (Zygarlicke) Hamus, on October 26th, 1950 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Marshfield.
Eugene was a loving father and farmed with his wife on his family farm in the Town of Auburndale, while raising his family. He also worked on construction for many years before retiring. He was so very proud of his family and his family farm. He was of strong faith and was a devout Catholic. After his retirement he raised beef cattle, he enjoyed puddering around his family farm and setting puzzles. He enjoyed making up jokes and had a nickname for everyone and everything.
He is survived by his 11 children, Gene (Joan) Hamus, Jr., Kay (Paul) Holland, Marie (Tom) Willfahrt, John Hamus, Ann Hamus (friend Keith), Mark (Terri) Hamus, Sue (Mike) Schmidt, Jane (Al) Konop, Tom (Sherrie) Hamus, Paul (Jill) Hamus, and Mary (Tom) Huber.
He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Jesse, Jimmy, Justin (Stevana) Hamus, Tammy (friend Kray), Todd (Angela), Trent (Liz) Willfahrt, Gwen (friend Greg), Perry (Christine) Hamus, Calvin (Megan), Collin Hamus, Scott (Kandie) Schmidt, Ashley (Ethan) Borchardt, Sarah Hamus, Paityn and Aliah Hamus and 17 great grandchildren.
He is further survived by his sisters, Mary Ann Heyer and Lucille Bauer, Brother and Sister-in-law, Myron (Donna) Zygarlicke, Marge Zygarlicke, Peter (Mary Carol) Zygarlicke, Tom (Joan) Zygarlicke, Bonnie (Jerome) Bauer, Jim (Sandy) Zygarlicke, Lois Zygarlicke.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Wanda, Sister, Lorraine Hamus, brother-in-law, Ervin Heyer, brother-in-law Raymond Bauer. Brother and sister-in-law, Jerry & Nancy Zygarlicke, William (Billy) & Eugene Zygarlicke, Mary Ann and Ted Poplawski.
Our Dad was grateful for his 5 daughters Kay, Marie, Ann, Jane and Mary and son-in-law Paul Holland, for all the time and visits that they had given him when he was at Wells Nature View. Mom, your 5 daughters Kay, Marie, Ann, Jane and Mary and one son-in law Paul Holland, we kept your promise that we would take care of Dad until he could be with you again. We would also like to thank our private night caregiver Deb Prior for giving both our parents the loving care they deserve. We would also like to thank Ashley Hetchler one of Dad’s caregiver for all the love & care she had given our Dad. He always had a smile on his face when they arrived. His famous sayings to his 5 daughters was we would say love you Dad, he would reply here to and careful now. Some of Dad’s other favorite says were: Buying something you don’t need with the money you don’t have to impress people you don’t like. Don’t take any wooden nickels or kill any dead snakes. “something just ain’t right”, “good enough”, “What’s new”. We love you Dad. Rest in Peace with Mom.
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