Gene Marx

Gene R. Marx, 79 of Mt. Vernon, died on April 2, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born on August 8, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Raymond H. and Fleeda (Parks) Marx. He married Malita Wissner on June 30, 1956 in Evansville and she survives.

Mr. Marx was a 1953 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, and was a Sergeant with the National Guard, serving for 3 years. He worked at Bristol Myers for 35 years and retired in 1991. He bowled from 1989-2006 with the Mt. Vernon Bowling League. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and especially time with his loving wife and children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by daughters, Patti Marx and fiancé, Omar Sherron of Evansville, Terri Alsop of Mt. Vernon, Ruthie Marvel and Sherri Allen of Mt. Vernon; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Carol (Gary) Daws of Mt. Vernon. He was preceded by a sister, Betty Wolf.

The family would like to thank Dr. Anthony Stephens, Dr. Michael Moore, Dr. Chris Chalko, Dr. Sloan, Dr. Kim, Davita North, staff of Deaconess Hospital and St. Mary's Rehab, and the staff at IUPUI. A special thanks for their care giving from, granddaughters, Dana Norman and Jessica Owens, and close family friends, Brenda Stratman, Sondra Kester, and Sharon Roach.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery with graveside military rites to be conducted by Owen Dunn Post #5. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com