Friends and family have shared their relationship to show their support.

How do you know Eugene Elton Kaiser?

Family Friend Work Other

We are sorry for your loss.

Help others honor Eugene's memory.

Copy

Coping with Grief

We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.

Official Obituary of

Eugene Elton Kaiser

January 10, 2019

Eugene Kaiser Obituary

Eugene Elton Kaiser, age 92, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, January 10, 2019, at River Pines Nursing Home under the care of Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Home Health and Hospice. Eugene was born on September 3, 1926, in Barron County, WI, the son of August Casper and Marion Josephine “Joy” (Burns) Kaiser. Eugene was a lifelong resident of Eau Claire County and his playground was the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers. He worked for the Gillette Rubber Company (Uniroyal Goodrich) for 37 years and along the way enjoyed many lifelong friends. He was a proud member of the United Rubber Workers Local 19 where he supported strikes to maintain salary, increase wages, and working improvements for everyone. Eugene was baptized into Christ in 1949 with his son, Ron. He was a proud member of the Men of Grace committee at Grace Lutheran Church and the role of Head Usher. Gene also was a member of the Masonic Lodge 149. Eugene is survived by his daughter, Karen Joyce-Homme; son, Gary (Carolyn) Kaiser; daughter-in-law, Rita Kaiser; son-in-law, Dennis Sessions; 7 grandchildren, David Sessions, Tracy Sessions, Daniel (Michelle) Sessions, Jill (Jeff) Moore, Scott Kaiser, Jolene Baumgart, and Jason Kaiser; 9 great-grandchildren, Blake Sessions, Elizabeth and Joshua Sessions, Nathan, Taylor, and Hailey Moore, Chloe and Ethan Kaiser, and Logan Baumgart. Eugene was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Sylvia (Peterson) Kaiser; son, Ronald Gene Kaiser; parents; sister, Betty Boston; and sons-in-law, John “Jack” Joyce and Rev. James Homme. Memorials directed to Grace Lutheran Church, 202 W. Grand Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Order of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Dean Simpson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Inurnment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting his family. To express condolences online, please visit www.lenmarkfh.com

Service Information

Visitation

Wednesday, January 16 2019
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Grace Lutheran Church
202 West Grand Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54703

Funeral Service

Wednesday, January 16 2019
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grace Lutheran Church
202 West Grand Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54703

Graveside Service

Wednesday, January 16 2019
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lakeview Cemetery
1500 Buffington Dr.
Eau Claire WI 54703