Eugene Frederick McCann

Eugene F. "Gene" McCann, 84, of Oelwein and formerly of Stanley, Iowa died Tuesday morning, December 6, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Friday, December 9, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Reverend Paul C. McManus and Deacon Jim Patera officiating.
Visitation: 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.
K.C. Rosary: 3:15 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
Military Service: 7:30 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home by the Aurora American Legion Post #435.
Parish Scripture Service: 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa with Military Graveside Service by the Aurora American Legion Post #435
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Aurora American Legion Post #435.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Eugene Frederick McCann was born on November 4, 1932 in Wilton, Wisconsin, the son of Edward Joseph & Leone Elizabeth (Berendes) McCann. He graduated from Wilton High School in the Class of 1950. Gene joined the U.S. Navy where he honorably served during the Korean War. He returned to Wilton where he worked at Tillman's Feed Store. Gene was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann Tuttle on July 18, 1959 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Wilton, Wisconsin. Gene became a salesman for Doboy Feed Company. He moved his family to Iowa and settled in Stanley where they lived from 1972 until moving to Oelwein in 2015. Gene owned the Independence Feed Company and also owned and operated the Arlington Feed Mill from 1979 until he retired in 2000.

Gene was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein Knights of Columbus and the Aurora American Legion Post #435. He was an avid Green Bay Packer stockholder and was co-chair of the Ashak McKern Memorial Scholarship Fund. Gene loved having fun, hunting, fishing, tinkering in the garage and spending time with his family. He was the heart and soul of many community projects that he was involved in.

Gene is survived by his 5 Children: Matt (Diane) McCann of Hazleton,
Greg (Sherry) McCann of Marion,
Kathy (Mark) Bond of Arlington,
Kevin (Bo) McCann of Readlyn and
Michelle (Ted) Adams of Walker;
13 grandchildren;
4 great grandchildren;
4 Siblings: Jay (Dona) McCann of Clarkston, Washington,
Margaret (Tom) Polek of Lewiston, Idaho,
Dennis McCann (Kim) of Janesville, Wisconsin &
Sue Ann (Tom) Buick of Grand Junction, Colorado and
Caretaker: Karen Boies of Hazleton.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; Wife: Liz on December 14, 2015, 2 sons: Steven McCann and Edward McCann and 5 brothers: Jack, Joe, Jerry, Jan and Mike.