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Eugene “Gene” Louis Munro of Fife Lake passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in the presence of his daughter Michelle and her fiance’ Laren. Gene was born, March 11, 1939, in Port Huron Michigan to Alvin and Lillian (Jones) Munro. He graduated from Port Huron High School in 1956. December 13, 1958, he married the love of his life Marilyn Dawn Bissett in Port Huron, Mi. He worked for the Grand Trunk Railroad as a welder/mechanic until the time of his draft in the US Army in March of 1962. After basic training at Fort Knox in Kentucky he was transferred to Fort Ord in California. Gene was assigned to Troop B, 5th squadron of the 9th Calvary as an Amor Intelligence Specialist. Gene was discharged in March of 1964. He was employed as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent in California, prior to returning to Michigan in 1965. Gene worked for 30 years at Wayne Wire in Kalkaska starting out on the shop floor as a press operator and then as an estimator and retiring September 11, 2002. Gene was also a township supervisor for Orange Township prior to moving to Fife Lake. His biggest accomplishments were taking care of his family. He enjoyed visiting with family near and far and tinkering in his garage with a large variety of projects. He is survived by his daughter Michelle D. Munro and Fiancé’ Laren Clement of Fife Lake, grandson Cody Munro, granddaughter Samantha Daly of East Lansing, and great-grandson Maverick Rudolph of Fairbanks, Alaska; sister Emma “Boots” Fleming of Arizona, and brother Ronald Munro of Virginia, sister-in-law Charlotte Kippen and brother-in-law Wayne Bissett both of South Boardman, and several nieces and nephews who adore him. Preceding him in death are his parents, wife Marilyn and son Mike Munro, brother’s Melvin “Bud” Munro (Barbara) and Leroy Munro; two sisters-in-law Linda Way Sundling and Joyce Custer. Those wishing to show an expression of sympathy may consider Hospice of Michigan. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home until the time of service. Arrangements provided by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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Eugene "Gene" Munro

March 11, 1939 - November 3, 2022