Born in Clarkson, to Blazey “Blix” C. and Helen E. (Wisnieski) Dlouhy on Dec. 29, 1937, Gene was baptized on Jan. 1, 1938, at the Church of SS. Cyril and Methodius at Clarkson. After graduating from Howells High School, Gene earned a diesel mechanic certification. He continued to follow Howells High School athletics throughout his lifetime.
Gene married Elizabeth “Betty” (Sendgraff) on June 10, 1959. They lived near Howells where they farmed for 32 years before moving to Fremont. Gene then worked for Fremont Contract Carriers as a coast-to-coast & shag truck driver, driving approximately 3 million miles. Gene retired from FCC in December of 2021 after 35 years. He maintained meaningful friendships with his FCC family. Gene enjoyed his large family, including his five children, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, attending parties with his wife and long-time Howells friends, coffee with the guys and his special dogs, Toby, Princess “Peanut”, Bandy, and Mia.
Gene was well liked by most anyone he met, loved by many, and will truly be missed.
Gene is survived by:
Wife: Elizabeth “Betty” P. (Sendgraff) Dlouhy of Fremont
Son: “Al” R. & wife, Sue (Warren) Dlouhy of Beatrice
Grandchildren: Ryne & friend Cecily; twins: Luke & wife, Kori & their sons, Connor & Carson; Dana & husband, Kevin Zrust and Kyle & wife, Carlee & their daughter, Natalie; Leah Dlouhy
Daughter: Deb J. (Dlouhy) Hegemann of Lincoln, grandson, Shawn and granddaughter-in-law, Katie Snyder-Hegemann.
Son; Russ R. Dlouhy of Lincoln
Grandchildren: Eric & wife, Jennifer & their children, Audrey, Alex, & Anthony; Bret & friend, Afroz; Brooke
Son: Marty & wife Tracy (Duerfeldt) Dlouhy of Garland
Grandchildren: Dawson; Maclayne
Son: Mike D. and wife Dina (Potts) Dlouhy of Fremont
Brother: Glen Dlouhy of Omaha
Brother-in-Law: Bob Sendgraff of Ft. Collins, Colorado
Sister-in-Laws: Mary (Sellhorst) Sendgraff of Fremont, Victoria (Ernesti) Sendgraff of Fort Collins, Colorado
Numerous nieces & nephews .
Preceded in Death By:
Parents, Blazey “Blix” C. & Helen E. (Wisnieski) Dlouhy
Parents-in-Law, Henry & Gertrude (Kassmeier) Sendgraff
Sister, JoAnn (Dlouhy) & husband, Howard Doerneman
Sister-in-Laws: Lorene (Semerad) Dlouhy, Mary (Sendgraff) & husband Wayne “Babe” Wiese, Doris “Dotty” (Sendgraff) & husband, Tony Batenhorst
Brother-in-Laws: Norbert “Bert” Sendgraff, Ray Sendgraff, Don Sendgraff
Grandson, Shawn Hegemann
Memorial Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday , June 21 with a rosary starting at 7. All at St. Patrick Catholic church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Research Hospital or to the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
