Gene H. Stuemke

November 11, 1919 - December 18, 2016

Gene H. Stuemke age 97 of Leesburg, Florida went to be with his Lord, Sunday, December 18, 2016 in a Lake County health center. He was born November 16, 1919,in Chicago,IIinois to his late parents Gustave and Anna Neitzel Stuemke. Gene was a Supervisor for the Social Security Administration and a US Army WWII Veteran. Gene was a sergeant and a decorated veteran serving in four battle campaigns, Normandy: Northern France: Rhineland and Central Europe; where he earned four Bronze Battle Stars. Gene was preceded in death by his loving wife Grace. Surviving are close friends Karen and Gary Christensen, Leesburg Gene will be interred alongside his Grace in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Tuesday, December 27, 2016. On line condolences may be made to www.pagetheusfuneralhome.com Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 914 West Main Street, Leesburg, Fl. in charge of arrangements.