Eugene "Gene" R. Gillman

Gillman, Eugene “Gene” Robert, of Dittmer, Missouri, was born August 1, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to Russell and Edna (nee Bauer) Gillman and entered into rest Monday, February 12, 2024 in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 76 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Edna (nee Bauer) Gillman. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Ann (nee Kramme) Gillman (married September 16, 1967); one (1) son, Robert Gene (Kara) Gillman; seven (7) siblings: Darlene (Jim) Woodard - their son, Michael (Amy) Woodard; Gerry (Gary) Jones – their children, David (Jaime) Jones, Cindy (Mike) Fikes, and Karen Jones; Wanda Gillman – her children, Brian (Heather) Jones and Thomas (Stephanie) Jones; Delmar (Jill) Gillman; Randy Gillman; Kathy (Jim) Casey – their children, Trevor and Katherine; Marvin (Robert) Gillman two (2) sibling in-laws: Dianne (Tom) Lowerre – their children, Amanda (Shaun) O’Donnell, Ben Lowerre, and Anna (Jon) Pool; Daniel (Jeri) Kramme – their children, John (Marci) Kramme, Danielle Kramme; and many other family members and friends. Life-long resident of Dittmer, Missouri, and member of St. Martin’s United Church of Christ in Dittmer, Missouri, Gene served in many different leadership roles. He served in the Missouri Army National Guard and retired as a Captain in the Cedar Hill Fire Protection District. He had volunteered there for more than 47 years. Gene was a long-time coordinator and sponsor of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 894 and the newly founded girls Troop 894G at St. Martin’s UCC in Dittmer. Professionally, Gene was a sheet metal worker, and HVAC installer and service technician since the age of 18. In his spare time, he loved to be with family, play cards, hunt, fish, bar-b-que, cook, cut wood to heat the house, and work in the garden. Gene will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. At the Direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary and Memorial Gardens, a Celebration of Gene’s Life will be held February 24, 2024, at St. Martin’s Church in Dittmer (7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer, MO 63023). Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Service at 12:00 p.m. at St. Martin’s Church. Interment will follow the Service at St. Martin’s UCC Dittmer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to any of the following organizations in Gene’s memory: St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, Dittmer, MO Cedar Hill Fire Protection District Boy Scout Troop 894 or 894G- St. Martin’s Dittmer, MO The family extends special thanks to all the medical professionals who helped comfort Gene in his final years of life. Family and friends can review and share stories, photos and condolences online at www.stlfuneral.com and follow details of this event and others in the community at www.facebook.com/stlchapelhill.

Eugene "Gene" R. Gillman

August 1, 1947 - February 12, 2024