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GENE ARTHUR SPRING
May 19, 1931 ˜ May 23, 2023
Gene Spring was born May 19, 1931, to George and Ramona Spring. He lived most of his life in Vancouver, WA, graduating from Vancouver High School, where he met and married Lorraine Ludwig.
They had been married 73 years when Lorraine passed away on May 11, 2023. Gene passed away 12 days later on May 23, 2023, due to kidney failure. He just couldn’t live without her. Gene is survived by his son, Michael Spring; and daughters, Lorry Andersen, Sharon Andrews and Sandra Stone. He had 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Gene along with his wife Lorraine, owned and operated Springs Trailer Sales for several decades in Vancouver, WA. He was a loving father and husband who devoted his life to the service of God and his family. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him and his sense of humor.
Celebration of life service will be held for both Gene and Lorraine on June 8th, 2:00 p.m. at Real Life Foursquare Church, 1801 Daniels Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
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Don Lutz
June 7, 2023
As many were clients of our Barber shop turned friends, such was the case with Gene and by extension his lovely wife. Happily we met again in moving to the Long Beach Peninsula where they also had a beach house. Principled and loving Jesus they now rest in paradise , with my wife Alyce . May that knowlege of blessed assurance comfort you
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Debbie Greenen-Hren
June 1, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Lorry I know what your going through now I have lost both of my parents and my dad did your dad's taxes a time or two. Your dad was the kindness person I hade the opportunity to meet not knowing many years later I would meet you Lorry and your kids to. as someone once said it's a small world after all. One thing remember the good times you spent with your dad and Mom they would want you to remember those happy times. And be to share with the grandkids to. Just remember the good times that is important that will help you move forward in your life and keep their memories alive with all the grandkids. Love you Lorry.
Roc Willis
May 30, 2023
I had the blessing of knowing Gene well for several years. He was a man of principle, ethics, God, and family. I learned much from him and he always treated me and others with grace, respect, and dignity. My condolences to all of the family, especially to Mike, Lorry, Sharon, and Sandy.
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