Eugene "Gene" L. Brewer

Eugene Lloyd “Gene” Brewer, age 89, beloved husband and father passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Waterford Assisted Living Facility in Oshkosh. Gene was born on February 27, 1931 to Lloyd and Frances (Selwitchka) Brewer and was their only child. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and on November 19, 2016 by his loving wife Winnie. Gene and Winnie were married on September 6, 1952 at Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.
Gene was an accomplished athlete and had a brief stint playing minor league baseball in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He is also a member of the Oshkosh Recreation Softball Hall of Fame. He was employed for over 40 years at the Morgan company working mainly in customer service. He served his country as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, reading, music, attending the theater and movies, spending time with family and friends and watching Packers, Badgers and Brewers games. He very much appreciated the companionship of a special friend, Rita Yost. He was a long-time member of Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.

He is survived by a sister-in-law Patricia Radig, children Barry (Karen), Jack (Terry) and Paul Brewer, granddaughters Trisha (Micah) Piasecki, Lennon (Michael) Weber, McCartney (fiancé Denton) Brewer, Alexa (Thomas) Betterbed and Olivia (special friend Dane) Brewer along with many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Gene will be laid to rest at a private family ceremony on Monday, January 25, 2021. There are plans for a celebration of Gene’s life to be scheduled after this pandemic has hopefully lifted in the spring. At that time, in lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.

The family wishes to sincerely thank the staffs at The Waterford and Heartland Hospice as well as Bethel Home, Eden Meadows and Gabriel’s Villa for their exemplary care and compassion.