Gene Fidler

Gene Fidler, 88, of Cloverdale passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Crawfordsville.

He was born into the home of the late Verlia and Jacquetta (Jones) Fidler on Aug. 6, 1930 in Quincy.

Gene proudly served in the United States Army in Germany from 1953 until 1955.

After serving in the military, Gene attended classes through Purdue for agriculture. He was a farmer for more than 50 years.

Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports, especially basketball. He loved to walk the countryside.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Helen DeBoer and brother Verlian Fidler.

Gene is survived by his wife, Yvonne (Shultz) Fidler of Quincy and children, Kristi Hervey (Myron), Kevin Fidler, Kimberly McMains (Dan) and Karen Headley (Matthew). He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 6 at Millgrove United Methodist Church, 11151 Millgrove Rd., Quincy, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Hudson Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cloverdale Community Dollars for Scholars -- Millgrove UMC, P.O. Box 404 Cloverdale, IN 46120.