Eugene E. Stabenow

Eugene E. Stabenow, age 77, of Marine, IL., died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Saint Luke\'s Hospital-West in Chesterfield, MO. He was born April 30, 1933, in Ferguson, MO., the son of Lawrence and Grace (nee McKee) Stabenow. On May 10, 1958, he married Agnes M. Stabenow nee Oefelein, who survives. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church-Troy, IL; IBEW Local #1-St. Louis. Mr. Stabenow was born in North Saint Louis County - Ferguson, MO. He grew up there and graduated from Ferguson High School. From age 7 until after high school, he had worked on a local dairy farm. He worked for Roundtree Electric after high school and then entered the US Army with duty from 5/4/53-5/4/55. Returning to his home, he worked as an Electrician for Local #1 until retiring in 1995. He had worked for Beach Electric and retired from Sach\'s Electric. He purchased a grain and beef farm in rural Marine, IL in 1974 and moved his family there in 1977. The past years have been spent developing the Outback Trails subdivision between Highland and Marine, IL. Gene was a 7 year cancer survivor who provided inspiration to other cancer patients and often participated in support groups. He enjoyed trout fishing; spending time with family and friends, and nurturing animals on the farm. Survivors include Wife-Agnes M. Stabenow nee Oefelein of Marine, Ill., Daughter-Debbie A. (Mark) Harnetiaux of Greenville, Ill., Son-Jim E. Stabenow of Califon, N.J., Daughter-Barb J. (Greg) Hill M.D. of Creve Coeur, Mo., Daughter-Carol J. (Steve) Seger of Highland, Ill., Daughter-Janice M. (Tom) Farace of Marine, Ill., Grandchildren-Geoff M. Hill M.D. of Creve Coeur, Mo., Natalie M. Stabenow of Califon, N.J., Meghan E. (Dan) Hill-Burghoff of St. Louis, Mo., Nick Farace of St. Charles, Mo., Jessica Farace of St. Charles, Mo., Brad Harnetiaux of Greenville, Ill., Stephanie M. Stabenow of Califon, N.J., Malorie L. Hill of Creve Coeur, Mo., Dylan A. Seger of Highland, Ill., Tony Farace of St. Charles, Mo., Beth M. Capelle of Marine, Ill., Kyle E. Hill of Creve Coeur, Mo., Amber R. Harteniaux of Greenville, Ill., Liz Farace of St. Louis, Mo., Alexa D. Seger of Highland, Ill., Great Grandchildren-Vince Ivy of St. Charles, Mo., Donnie Ivy of St. Charles, Mo., Due in August Baby Ivy, Three Brothers-Larry (Alma) Stabenow of St. Charles, Mo., Dale (Mary Ann) Stabenow of St. Peters, Mo., and Jerry (Bobbie) Stabenow of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Sister-Ina (Mel) Tressler of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Best Friend and Bro-In-Law-John J. (Sue) Oefelein of Chesterfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his Father-Lawrence W. Stabenow, Mother-Grace M. Stabenow nee McKee, and Brother-Robert Stabenow.

Eugene E. Stabenow

April 30, 1933 - July 14, 2010