Eugene “Gene” Sidney Falling

Obituary

Eugene “Gene” Sidney Falling was born on October 11, 1942, in Hutchinson, Minnesota.  He was the son of Clarence and Vera (Rannow) Falling.  Gene was baptized as an infant on October 23, 1942, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and later was confirmed in his faith as a youth on May 20, 1956, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota.  He received his education in Hutchinson, graduating with the Hutchinson High School Class of 1960.

On June 23, 1961, Gene was united in marriage to Kay Cassens by Pastor Julius Buelow at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota.  Gene and Kay made their home first in Hutchinson, later moved to Mound and in 1973 settled in Glencoe, Minnesota.  They shared over 55 years of marriage.

After high school, Gene worked at Hildebrandt Electric in Glencoe, and decided to obtain his electrical license by attending Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, taking night classes.  After receiving his electrician degree, he worked at Honeywell in the Cities and also Drew’s Electric in Mound, Minnesota.  On May 1, 1977, Gene started Falling Electric in Glencoe, which he owned and operated for 37 years.  He was an active member at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, where he served twice as president and vice president on the Board of Trustees and also was an usher.  Gene was also a member of the IBEW Local Union #292 and President of the Little Crow Riders Saddle Club.

Gene was devoted and took pride in his electric business.  He enjoyed the outdoors, his dogs, showing horses, watching Western movies, was a Vikings fan, loved traveling and spent the last five winters in Arizona.  Gene treasured family above all and loving spending time with them and his friends. 

Gene passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at his home in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 20 days. 

Blessed be his memory.

Eugene is survived by his:
Wife, Kay Falling of Glencoe, MN;
Daughter, Jody Wentz and her husband, Larry, of West Fargo, ND;
Brother-In-Law & Sisters-In-Law, Bryce Cassens Jr. and his wife, Jeanne, of Hutchinson, MN,
Sharen Farenbaugh of Hutchinson, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and many friends.

Gene is preceded in death by his Parents, Clarence & Vera Falling; Infant Son, Kevin Falling; Infant Daughter, Robin Falling; Father-In-Law & Mother-In-Law, Bryce & Gertrude Cassens; Brother-In-Law, Donald Farenbaugh; Nephews, Tony Cassens, Derek Farenbaugh.