Eugene LeRoy "Gene" Foote

Foote, Eugene LeRoy "Gene" Age 82 of Crosby, Minnesota passed away at his home on January 6, 2010. He was born on September 16, 1927 in Brainerd to Lewis (Roy) and Georgina "Fern" (Grimmer) Foote. He is survived by is wife of 59 years, Joan Mary (Raymond) Foote; children, Julie Foote Hatzung (Steve), Cindy Foote Nelson, (Barry), Lonny Foote, (Jody Elam), Scott Foote, (Lisa Salzl); grand- children, Jon Michael Nelson, (Laura), Brian LeRoy Nelson, (Kendall), Andrew Foote Hatzung, Griffin Foote Solari, Nicholas Foote Hatzung, Isaac Salzl Foote, Ian Salzl Foote; great- granddaughters, Lily Ann Nelson, Brenna Jeanne Nelson, Kara Lynnne Nelson; brother, Billy Keith Foote; brothers-in-law, Rodney Raymond, (Coleen), Jerry Raymond, (Jackie). Many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, infant daughter, Loxie Ione Foote; brother, Lynol LeRoy Foote. Gene graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1945. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving from 1945 to 1948. He was lifetime Cuyuna Range business leader. He owned and managed several businesses including: Lake Region Agency, and Gene Foote Realty and Appraisal. Gene was a retired member of the Crosby Fire Department with 41 years of service and he was a member of the Crosby-Ironton Presbyterian Church. Gene served in many leadership positions within the community and professional organizations including: Past Master Cuyuna Range Lodge #276 AF and AM, Crosby; Past Patron Order of Eastern Star; VFW Post 1731, AAD Shrine Club; AAD Shrine Oriental Band; Municipal Judge, Crosby (12 years); Croft Mine Historical Park; National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers; Myrin-James American Legion Post 443, Ironton; a 50 year member of the Scottish Rite, and Founding Member of the Cuyuna Range Heritage Network Museum Board. Visitation at Koop Funeral Home, Saturday January 9 from 4-8 p.m. Masonic Services beginning at 8 p.m. Funeral service at Crosby Ironton Presbyterian Church, Sunday, January 10 at 2 p.m. Interment Lakewood Cemetery, July 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. Memorials if preferred to: Cuyuna Range Home Health Partnership Hospice; Crosby Fire Department/AED Fund; or Cuyuna Range Museum/ Gene and Joan Foote Memorial Park. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home, Crosby, Minnesota.