Gene V. Belknap, 88 of Moville, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at a Sioux City hospital.

Memorial services will be held 11 am Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Moville United Methodist Church with Rev. Sheryl Ashley officiating. Visitation begins at 10:30 am. Interment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Gene Virgil Belknap was born on August 27, 1935, in Anthon, Iowa the son of Virgil and Marie (Zeska) Belknap. He graduated from the Holly Springs High School in 1955. On March 17, 1957, Gene was united in marriage to Donna Mae Hesse.

Gene served 35 years with the Iowa Army National Guard and worked as a bridge foreman with the Iowa Department of Transportation for 35 years. Gene served as Mayor of Moville for 24 years during the 1970's through early 1990's.

Gene enjoyed tending his garden, going on fishing trips and playing golf at the Meadows Country Club in Moville. He especially enjoyed hunting with his good friends Dave Amick, Eugene Jansen and grandsons Justin and Dannie.

Gene was a member of the Moville United Methodist Church and the Hornick American Legion.

Gene is survived by his daughter Tammy (Robin) Kreisel, grandchildren, Jonathan Kreisel, Justin (Kristina) Kreisel, Dannie (Emma) Caskey, Brittany Kreisel, Karena (Dannon) VanderSchaff and 13 great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law, Shirley Hesse.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Donna Mae, an infant daughter Donna Jean, daughter, Terry Caskey, a brother Raymond Belknap, three sisters, Ilene, Shirley and Betty.