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Himly, Eugene Allan "Gene" (1927-2011)
Himly, Gene
Obituary
2011
Gene Himly, 84, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, in Sealy. Born Sept. 28, 1927 in Bellville, Texas, to Edmund O. and Josephine (Beckmann) Himly, Gene was raised in Thompson and attended school in Booth. Gene worked as home builder and was a farmer for much of his life. He married Etta Mae Wiktorik Wendt of Sealy in Bellville on July 16, 1967.
Gene joined the Methodist Church with his wife, Etta Mae, in April 1969. Gene has held many positions in the church such as Chairman of Council on Ministries, Staff-Parish Committee, and the Trustees. He served as Sunday School Superintendent, President of the UMM and was a Lay Leader for several years, as well as Associate Lay Leader for Houston Northwest District. Gene was a member of the Administrative Council, Finance Committee, Building Committee, co-organizer and leader of the Fellowship Sunday School Class, and was a leader for the Men's class. He also had served as Head Usher and was a maintenance man for the church for over 30 years. Gene enjoyed his yard with its many pecan trees and his garden. He could often be found in his shop, building and repairing various items. Gene and Etta Mae enjoyed traveling. They loved the snow and would often travel to places to snow mobile and road many miles through Yellowstone National Park. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Etta Mae Himly; stepsons, Harold Neil Wendt, Jr. and wife, Kimberli, Bruce Wendt and wife, Molly, and Ricki Wendt and wife, Jackie; grandchildren, Destiny and Tristan, Whitney and Callie, Brandi and Ricki, Jr.; sister-in-law, Lydia Himly; nephews, James Himly, Walter Himly and wife, Gloria; great-nieces, Cheryl Schulte and husband, Greg, Denise Eastwood and husband, Jimmy; great-nephew, Darrell Himly and wife, Gayle; great-great-nieces, Rebecca, Alyssa, and Kammi; and great-great-nephew, Connor; along with many friends. Gene was preceded in death by his father and mother, Edmund and Josephine Himly; brother, Woodrow Himly; and beloved grandson, Michael Wayne Wendt. Pallbearers are Darrell Himly, Jimmy Himly, Ricki Wendt, Jr., Tristan Wendt, Kevin Louis, and Norman Ashcraft. Honorary pallbearers were Herc Meier, Ron Kellogg, Walter Himly, and Jerry Hollingshead. Memorial contributions may be made to Gene Himly Memorial Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church, 200 Atchison, Sealy, TX 77474. |
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