Gene L Gascoigne

Gene L Gascoigne age 95 of Dixon died Tuesday Sept. 28, 2021 at Serenity Hospice in Oregon. He was born Sept. 25, 1926 in Amboy the son of Harry and Ella (Keyes) Gascoigne. Gene worked at Dixon Home Telephone Company/Centel/Sprint for 42 years from Sept. 19, 1949 until his retirement Jan. 19, 1993. He served in the Navy during WW II and was a member of the Dixon American Legion Post. Gene was an active member of and past Exalted Ruler of the Dixon Elks Lodge 779. He helped in the design and construction of the current lodge and over the years has held many positions at the lodge and with the Illinois Elks Association. Gene has been involved in numerous activities throughout the years. He volunteered at the KC Hall for St Mary Grade School Bingo Night when his children were students there. He taught a junior achievement class for business at Madison Junior High for 7 semesters and was active in the adopt a school program thru Centel at Madison Junior High. He was also active in the Speakers Bureau at Centel. Gene was a member of and past president of the Dixon Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed wood working, handyman projects and watching the Chicago Bears. Gene married Lois Hinkle Nov. 26, 1949 at St Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy. She preceded him in death Nov. 24, 2017. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren Joseph McKeon and Kelsey Howell. He was also preceded in death by his parents, sister Ruth Searls, brothers Albert, Lyle, and Earl Gascoigne. Gene is survived by his children Dan Gascoigne of Dixon, Tom (Josie) Gascoigne of Dixon, Sandra (Jim) McKeon of Helena, MT, Tony (Lisa) Gascoigne of Springfield, Sue (Jay) Howell of Dixon, David (Kim) Gascoigne of Lisle, Jeff (Jane) Gascoigne of Dixon and Julie Gascoigne of Dixon, 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday Oct. 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon. Burial of cremains with Military Honors will follow at St Patrick Cemetery in Amboy. Following the burial a luncheon will be held at the Dixon Elks Lodge. Face masks requested at the service and luncheon. A memorial has been established to Elks Lodge 779, in the memo/for section of the check please put CCC Gascoigne Memorial.

Gene L Gascoigne

September 25, 1926 - September 28, 2021