Eugene L. "Gene" Siebers

QUINCY -- Eugene L. "Gene" Siebers, 85, of 3214 Cabot Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Blessing Hospital.

He was born Sept. 10, 1930, in Quincy, a son of Joseph and Eleanor (Herold) Siebers. He married Betty A. "Becky" Talken on June 20, 1953, in Quincy. She died Nov. 1, 1990. He married Janis Leach Elbe on Dec. 27, 1993. She survives.

He graduated from Payson Seymour High School. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He received an honorable discharge.

He was a master carpenter. For over 40 years he was the owner of Gene Siebers Construction. He was a general contractor, focusing on building new homes in Quincy and the surrounding area. He was well-known for the high quality of homes he built.

Gene enjoyed attending sporting and other events of his children and grandchildren. Gene was a member of St. Peter Church. Gene and Janis were members of the choir for a number of years. During his retirement he liked working on the crew of volunteers that maintained the grounds around St. Peter Church.

He was a Boy Scout leader. He was proud that his five sons were all Eagle Scouts. He enjoyed taking fishing trips with his sons regardless of whether he caught any fish. He always enjoyed talking with others about the accomplishments of his children, stepchildren, grandchildren and step-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife Janis, Gene is survived by his five sons, Steve and his wife, Judy, of Quincy, Tony and his wife, Esther, of Houston, Texas, Ted and his wife, Ruth, of Quincy, Mike and his wife, Luann, of Edwardsville, and Bill and his wife, Amy, of Quincy; his stepchildren, Angie Chalabiani, and her husband, Esy, of Quincy, Tami Bastert and her husband, Andy, of Carthage, and Mike Elbe and his wife, Gerri, of Quincy; his grandchildren, Jaclyn (Richie) Nix, Adam (Bobbie) Siebers, Jenny (Matt) LaSeur, Abby (BJ) Barnett, Angela (Nick) Ehrgott, Zachary (Maggie) Siebers, Natalie Siebers, Ryan Siebers, Marc Siebers, Richard Siebers, Nicholas Siebers, Jacob Siebers, Luke Siebers, Meredith Siebers and Andrew Siebers; his step-grandchildren, Sara (Robert) Royston, Leah Chalabiani, Nick Chalabiani, Megan Bastert, Katelyn Bastert, Jack Bastert, Graci Bastert, Olivia (Justin) Barry, Harrison Elbe and Lincoln Elbe; his great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchild, Mark, Greg and Will LaSeur, Jacob and Riley Barnett, Ben Ehrgott, Shane Nix and Zoey Doran; a brother, John Siebers, and his wife, Delores; a sister-in-law, Joan Siebers; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Gene was preceded in death by Becky, his parents and his brother, Harold Siebers.

The family would like to extend deep appreciation to caregivers from Carelink, the Quincy Senior Center, Illinois Veterans Home and Blessing Hospital.

SERVICES: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted.

VISITATION: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home.

MEMORIALS: Quincy Notre Dame, the Church of St. Peter or the Mississippi Valley Boy Scouts.

ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: dukerandhaugh.com.

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