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Pecha, Eugene H.

Eugene H. Pecha, age 79, of Waupaca, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Gene was born in Bloomer, WI on June 4, 1939, the son of the late Leonard and Agnes (Zwiefelhofer) Pecha. On May 17, 1958, he married Loretta (Kitty) Smith in Big Bend, WI. Gene worked for Miron Construction Co for 25 years. He loved woodworking, camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycling, gardening and traveling with Kitty. He had his good sense of humor right up to the very end. He was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Waupaca.

Gene is survived by his wife, Loretta (Kitty) Pecha, Waupaca; his children: Cindy (Steve) Kramer, Weyauwega; Shawn (friend Liz) Pecha, Manawa; Shelley (Guy) Wolff, Neenah; and Gene “Snooky” (Sarah) Pecha, Waupaca; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sisters, Berdene Koehler, Wausau and Diane (Bruce) Potter, Chippewa Falls; sister-in-law Odetta (friend Harry) Bresina, Bloomer and brother-in-law Walter “Lucky” Smith, Chetek. Gene is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Randy; his brother, Donald; an infant brother, Delvin; and two great-granddaughters, Ava and Olivia.

The Memorial Mass will be on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Waupaca with Father Xavier Santiago, celebrant. Burial will be later in the spring at Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega. Memorial visitation will be on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of mass at the church. Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

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