Gene Conner

Gene Allen Conner, age 60, of Austin, passed away Monday, April 19, 2016 at his home. Gene was born August 20, 1955 in LeMars, Iowa to Junior and Darlene (Sanow) Conner. He grew up in Austin. On May 22, 1975 he married Mary Lobb of Austin. To that union, a daughter was born. He then married Linda Josephson. She passed away in 1999. Gene worked for Queen of Angels Church, Holsum Foods, Queens, and alongside his wife, Linda, managing the Sinclair Gas Station. Gene loved to spend time with is brothers and sisters and friends. He enjoyed watching Westerns and knew history very well. Survivors include his significant other, Kathy Heathman, Austin; daughter, Tara (Matt) Conner, Austin; mother, Darlene Conner, Austin; three grandchildren, Austin and Addison Mattice and Marcus Folie; siblings, Bruce Conner, Austin, Barb (John) Parmenter, Austin; twin brother, Dean (Wendy) Conner, Austin, Betty (Daryl) Griese, Austin, Ricky (Lori) Conner, Bloomington, Deb Enfield (Don), Austin, Penny Conner, Austin, Bonnie (John) Morrison, Humboldt, IA; brother-in-law, Brian Dodd, Austin; special cousins, Kevin and Malia Mouser; 24 nieces; 22 nephews; special friends, Ward and Sue Freese. He is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Conner; father, Junior Conner; sister, Fay Enfield; sisters-in-law, Diane Conner and Gloria Bina; maternal and paternal grandparents. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 pm on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Mayer Funeral Home with Lieutenant Dave Amick officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Friday. Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Visitation

Friday, April 29 2016
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Service

Friday, April 29 2016
1:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912