Eugene
Lull, 63
Erskine
- Eugene Lull, 63, died on Tuesday, October 8,
2002 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in
Erskine.
Funeral
services were held on Saturday, October 12 at
Johnson-Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls.
Special music included "On Eagles Wings" and
"Amazing Grace." Honorary casketbearers were all
Gene's family and friends who were at the service.
Military honors were presented by the American
Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post #117 and Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post #2793 of Thief River
Falls.
Eugene
Harles Lull was born on November 28, 1938, the son
of Archie and Illa (Lappegaard) Lull in Thief River
Falls. He was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran faith. He grew up and attended Lincoln
High School, graduating in 1956. Following
graduation, Eugene served in the U.S. Navy for 14
years. Following his discharge, he worked road
construction in Minnesota, North Dakota and
Alaska.
In 1957,
Eugene and Jean Hill were united in marriage in Red
Lake Falls. In 1965, he married Veronica Lull.
Eugene moved back to Thief River Falls and then to
Gully in 1986. He began to help farmers in the area
from 1986 to 2001. In September 2001, Eugene
entered the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in
Erskine. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors
include children, Kevin (Margaret) of St. Hilaire,
Robin (Steven) Gumusk of Story City, Iowa, Alan
(Renee) of West Bend, Wisc., Greg, Kari and Shawn
Lull; four grandchildren; and sisters, Sharon (Roy)
Jablinske of Thief River Falls and Gayle Langevin
of Tucson, Ariz.
Eugene
was preceded in death by his parents and
brother-in-law, Richard Langevin.
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