Gene Edward Bisson

Gene Jim Edward Bisson, 82, of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 10:30 AM at St. Marys Catholic Church, Clinton. Father Thomas Hennen will be officiating. A one-hour visitation will be held prior to funeral service on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 AM at the Church. Burial will be at St. Marys Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom, Karl, Kurt, and Jon Hinrichsen, Steve Niles, and DuWayne Wessles. Gene was born on July 1, 1925 in Clinton to William Fanning and Freda Lena (Heythaler) Bisson. Gene was a high school graduate. He was a member of the United States Army. He married Rose Machne in 1942 she passed away in 1981. He was employed with Do All in Cleveland, Ohio as a Machinist. He later married Jean (Pringle) Hinrichsen on October 20, 1990 in Clinton. Gene was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, where he devoted his free time to mission work. Gene is survived by his wife Jean of Clinton, three sons, Gene (Jody) Bisson of San Jose, CA, Larry (Cindy) Bisson of Katy, TX, and Richard (Linda) Bisson of Avon Lake, OH, two step daughters, Donna (Steve) Niles of Wildwood, MO, and Linda (DuWayne) Wessles, of Waterloo, IA, five step sons, Tom (Nancy) Hinrichsen of Fairfax, VA, Karl (Maureen) Hinrichsen of Centreville, VA, Kurt Hinrichsen of Burnsville, MN, Klaus (Jane) Hinrichsen of Cottage Grove, MN, and Jon (Nannette) Hinrichsen of Clinton, IA, 19 grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, Lois (Bob) Reeves of Strongsville, OH, one brother, William Bisson of Medina, OH, sisters in law, Mary Jane Bisson of Clinton, Peg (Pete) Lawrence of Fort Myers, FL, and June (Lee) Sullens of Clinton. He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, one grandchild, three sisters, and three brothers. Memorials can be made to Mercy Hospice. Condolences can be made online at www.lemkefuneralhome.net