Gene was born to Clinton E. and Lottie (Lemon) Poush. As a child he was raised around New Virginia. In 1927, his family moved to Story County, IA where he resided the rest of his life except for the time spent in the service.
On April 23, 1941, Gene was drafted into the U.S. Army. He trained in Louisiana. During World War II, Gene was sent to Tunisia, in the North African Theatre. He was captured by the enemy and sent to Germany. He suffered tremendously during his time in Germany. Gene spent 27 months in German prison camps and was liberated by the Russians in 1945. He served until September, 1945 when he was honorably discharged at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
When he returned home, he started farming - his first love. After 10 years, he decided to do something new. Gene started in road construction building new black top roads. He worked for Cessford Construction in LeGrand until his retirement in December of 1979. He then started working for Leonard and Dean Dueland and continued to work until the age of 85. Gene hated to give it up as "it was the best job ever with good bosses".
On March 31, 1946, he married Veletta A. McAtee at the Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. Gene was a longtime member of the Memorial Lutheran Church and the William F. Ball American Legion Post #48 in Nevada. He and Veletta enjoyed dancing.
To this union two children were born - son, Daniel G. Poush of Nevada and daughter, Diana Lynn Sage.
On April 23, 1941, Gene was drafted into the U.S. Army. He trained in Louisiana. During World War II, Gene was sent to Tunisia, in the North African Theatre. He was captured by the enemy and sent to Germany. He suffered tremendously during his time in Germany. Gene spent 27 months in German prison camps and was liberated by the Russians in 1945. He served until September, 1945 when he was honorably discharged at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
When he returned home, he started farming - his first love. After 10 years, he decided to do something new. Gene started in road construction building new black top roads. He worked for Cessford Construction in LeGrand until his retirement in December of 1979. He then started working for Leonard and Dean Dueland and continued to work until the age of 85. Gene hated to give it up as "it was the best job ever with good bosses".
On March 31, 1946, he married Veletta A. McAtee at the Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. Gene was a longtime member of the Memorial Lutheran Church and the William F. Ball American Legion Post #48 in Nevada. He and Veletta enjoyed dancing.
To this union two children were born - son, Daniel G. Poush of Nevada and daughter, Diana Lynn Sage.
Gene was born to Clinton E. and Lottie (Lemon) Poush. As a child he was raised around New Virginia. In 1927, his family moved to Story County, IA where he resided the rest of his life except for the time spent in the service.
On April 23, 1941, Gene was drafted into the U.S. Army. He trained in Louisiana. During World War II, Gene was sent to Tunisia, in the North African Theatre. He was captured by the enemy and sent to Germany. He suffered tremendously during his time in Germany. Gene spent 27 months in German prison camps and was liberated by the Russians in 1945. He served until September, 1945 when he was honorably discharged at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
When he returned home, he started farming - his first love. After 10 years, he decided to do something new. Gene started in road construction building new black top roads. He worked for Cessford Construction in LeGrand until his retirement in December of 1979. He then started working for Leonard and Dean Dueland and continued to work until the age of 85. Gene hated to give it up as "it was the best job ever with good bosses".
On March 31, 1946, he married Veletta A. McAtee at the Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. Gene was a longtime member of the Memorial Lutheran Church and the William F. Ball American Legion Post #48 in Nevada. He and Veletta enjoyed dancing.
To this union two children were born - son, Daniel G. Poush of Nevada and daughter, Diana Lynn Sage.
On April 23, 1941, Gene was drafted into the U.S. Army. He trained in Louisiana. During World War II, Gene was sent to Tunisia, in the North African Theatre. He was captured by the enemy and sent to Germany. He suffered tremendously during his time in Germany. Gene spent 27 months in German prison camps and was liberated by the Russians in 1945. He served until September, 1945 when he was honorably discharged at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
When he returned home, he started farming - his first love. After 10 years, he decided to do something new. Gene started in road construction building new black top roads. He worked for Cessford Construction in LeGrand until his retirement in December of 1979. He then started working for Leonard and Dean Dueland and continued to work until the age of 85. Gene hated to give it up as "it was the best job ever with good bosses".
On March 31, 1946, he married Veletta A. McAtee at the Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. Gene was a longtime member of the Memorial Lutheran Church and the William F. Ball American Legion Post #48 in Nevada. He and Veletta enjoyed dancing.
To this union two children were born - son, Daniel G. Poush of Nevada and daughter, Diana Lynn Sage.
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