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- Gene Edward Lemen.
Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:10 AM EST
Frankfort Times.
Gene Edward Lemen, 76, of Frankfort, passed away in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009..
He was born Oct. 13, 1932, in Charlestown, Ill., to T.P. and Helen (Harrell) Lemen. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1954. He married Barbara J. Weaver on Aug. 17, 1979, they later divorced, but remained friends and she was his caregiver during his battle with cancer..
Gene spent 31 years working for Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo retiring in 1987. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Moose, Eagles, 40 & 8, and Frankfort American Legion Post #12 where he served as Past Commander..
Surviving is a daughter, Diana Cowan of Krum, Texas; two stepsons, Jason Marrow and Robert (Vicki) Smock, both of Kokomo; five grandchildren, Kriss Smock, Jennifer McCook, Jamie McCook, Lyndsey Antosik and Kristin Antosik; one great-grandchild, Evan Smock; a brother, Robert (Mary Ellen) Lemen of Frankfort; and his longtime canine companion, Hershey..
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bill..
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, with a memorial service held at 8 p.m. at Archer-Weston Funeral Home in Frankfort..
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to either Clinton County Cancer Fund or Clinton County Humane Society..
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1932 - 2007 (74 years)
