Eugene "Gene" J. Pings, age 87, passed away December 24, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1930, the son of the late Norbert and Louise (Blau) Pings.  Eugene was a US Veteran having served during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Catherine "Katie" Rauls on February 14, 1953. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2001.  Gene married Darlene (Maier) Dederich on August 20, 2004.Survived by: his wife, Darlene;

Children, Patty (Gordy) Brings, Mark (Mary), Mike (Julie), Pam (Kurt) Koenig;
10 grandchildren, Brian (Sarah) Brings, Randy (Shine Butler) Brings, Gary Brings, Michael Pings, Krista (Jake) Johnson, Chad Pings, Kara Pings, Lucas (Kelly) Koenig, Taylor (Sarah) Koenig, Sam (Maddie Schmitz) Koenig;

step children, Jim (Sheri Dolfen) Dederich, Curt (Krista) Dederich, Kris (Steve) Wear, Kellie (Pat) Mahoney;

sister, Nina (Budd) Chitek,

step grandchildren, Lindsey (Dirck) Nagy, Nathan (Cassie) Dederich, Alex (Abby) Dederich, Angela Dederich, Katie (Kevin) Pynaker, Stephanie (Aaron) King, Michael Wear, Roxanne Wear, Lauren Wear, Heidi Mahoney, Kayla Mahoney.

24 great grandchildren.

Sisters in law and brothers in law, Phillip (Virginia) Rauls, Alice (Melvin) Ballweg, Jim (Eileen) Rauls, Betty Hutter, Florina Lenerz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Katie, and a son, Mitch, in laws, Mary Jane (Kenny) Lochner, Ruth (Bob) Meyers.

Family was always  the most important  in Gene's life and he will be missed by all.

A Celebration of Gene's Life will be held at the Dorf Haus in Roxbury, WI from 4:30 pm until 7 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2018.