Eugene Earl "Gene" Hanner, 92 of Hornick, Iowa entered into rest Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Services will be held later in the spring.

Gene was born on a farm east of Climbing Hill, Iowa on November 13, 1928. He was to be the first child of seven born to Earl Franklin and Lizzie Ann (Weber) Hanner. He grew up in the area between Climbing Hill and Bronson, and would later graduate from Climbing Hill High School.

Eugene married Donna F. Dowling on June 28, 1953 at the German City Church outside of Holly Springs. They lived in Sioux City for a short while until returning to the Holly Springs area. They purchased Donna’s family farm in 1993 and remained there until their passing.

He was a mechanic, owner and manager of several local gas stations in his career, of which his last was the Coop Gas Station in Hornick. He retired in 1990 due to his legs failing. Gene was a hard worker and well respected in the community. As the owner of his business he wasn’t able to travel much but he loved the outings with his church and friends. He loved playing cards and building puzzles. Later, when his eyes started to fail, he still enjoyed listening to his family playing cards. Oh! How he loved Gospel music and listening to the girls playing piano.

Gene is survived by two sons, Roger (Jodie) Hanner, Chris Hanner, two daughters, Carmel (Bill) Delay, Bridget Hanner, two brothers, Ron (Becky) Hanner, Cliff Hanner, one sister, Trudy Cuozzo, 12 grandchildren, Charlie, Cody, Amanda, Seth, Charity, Brock, Candace, Josh, Chauntel, Caleb, Cole, Allyssa, 11 great grandchildren, and a brother-in-law Sylvan Luse.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna of 66 years, brother, Carl Hanner, two sisters, Donna Belle Luse, and Janice (Jim) Schram, a brother –in-law, Vince Cuozzo, and sister-in-law, Linda Hanner.