Son of Robert and Elvera (Miller) Laubengayer. Gene graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School and attended Eastern Michigan University. Over the next 27 years, he dedicated his life to the fire and EMS services, serving the cities of Madison, Monona and Milwaukee. He also served on various local, county and state EMS boards and commissions. After retirement, Gene joined the then Aid for Lutherans, now Thrivent, as a disaster response coordinator and assisted the victims of disasters in Wisconsin and Illinois. In 2001, he joined the American Red Cross, Badger Chapter and also became a member of the National Disaster Response Team (DSHR). Over the next six years, Gene responded to almost 20 national disasters, including 9/11, hurricanes Katrina, Rita and multiple other hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and forest fires. During his life, Gene was a member of several Wisconsin Lutheran and Evangelical Lutheran synod churches. Gene's final church was Our Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church, Madison. He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Henshue of McFarland; his granddaughter, Kaelyn Edge, the light of his life; two aunts, Eva Root of Florida, and Ethel Laubengayer of Ann Arbor, Mich.; best friend, Tim Vogel of Big Rapids, Mich.; numerous cousins; and a wealth of great friends across the nation. Gene was preceded in death by his parents.
Son of Robert and Elvera (Miller) Laubengayer. Gene graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School and attended Eastern Michigan University. Over the next 27 years, he dedicated his life to the fire and EMS services, serving the cities of Madison, Monona and Milwaukee. He also served on various local, county and state EMS boards and commissions. After retirement, Gene joined the then Aid for Lutherans, now Thrivent, as a disaster response coordinator and assisted the victims of disasters in Wisconsin and Illinois. In 2001, he joined the American Red Cross, Badger Chapter and also became a member of the National Disaster Response Team (DSHR). Over the next six years, Gene responded to almost 20 national disasters, including 9/11, hurricanes Katrina, Rita and multiple other hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and forest fires. During his life, Gene was a member of several Wisconsin Lutheran and Evangelical Lutheran synod churches. Gene's final church was Our Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church, Madison. He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Henshue of McFarland; his granddaughter, Kaelyn Edge, the light of his life; two aunts, Eva Root of Florida, and Ethel Laubengayer of Ann Arbor, Mich.; best friend, Tim Vogel of Big Rapids, Mich.; numerous cousins; and a wealth of great friends across the nation. Gene was preceded in death by his parents.
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