Eugene P. "Gene" Shoulak

Eugene "Gene" P. ShoulakGene Shoulak died Saturday, November 8, 2008 at St. Agnes hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Eugene Paul Shoulak, was born at the home of his parents, Harvey and Marie (Riederer) Shoulak, in Manitowoc, WI on August 19, 1927. He graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1945. Gene served in the U. S. Army from 1945 to 1946, mostly stationed at Camp McCoy in Sparta, WI. He worked at Stangl Hardware in Manitowoc.He began working at Blakely Auto Parts after moving to Fond du Lac with his young family in 1960 and retired in 1992. Gene was a 48-year member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a man of great faith. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.Gene enjoyed traveling to Washington, D.C., South Dakota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, and throughout California. In his retirement, he loved photography, genealogy, computers and rides in the country with his son Jerry. He actively pursued learning the latest creative software on his Macintosh. Gene took loving pride in his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He is survived by his brother John (Peggy); five children: LaVerne "Bunny" (David) Wagner; Jim (Judy); Joe; Jeff (Phyllis); Jerry; grandchildren Scott Wagner, Becky (Jeff) Faul, Brian Wagner (special friend Maggie Flood), Greg (Katie) Wagner; Jake, Sarah and Joe Shoulak, Ashley Shoulak; great-grandchildren Kiersten and Alexis Faul; and former wife Margaret. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters LaVerne and Dolores, and niece, Elizabeth.



Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 4 to 8 pm at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and on Wednesday, November 12th from 9:30 to 10:30 am at Holy Family Church, 271 4th Street Way. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Victor Capriolo officiating. Contributions in his name can be made to the Lutheran Home of Fond du Lac. Private entombment services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.