Gruenwald, Eugene "Gene" 1930-2012

GRUENWALD, PATTERSON

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Date: 1/22/2018 at 09:19:52

Eugene "Gene" Gruenwald
1930 - 2012
Des Moines

Eugene "Gene" Gruenwald, 82, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Gene was born January 13, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married Betty Mae Patterson in 1954. Gene worked on the assembly line for American Motors and later Chrysler, retiring in 1987. He and Betty moved from Wisconsin to Des Moines in 2009 to be closer to family.

Gene is survived by his wife, Betty Gruenwald; brother-in-law, Bill Patterson; brother, Cliff Gruenwald; sister, Dorothy Gruenwald; sister-in-law, Anna Gruenwald; granddaughter, Angela; and great-granddaughter, Sylvia. He was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters.

Per his request, his body has been cremated and private family services will be held at a later date. ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register Wed 12 Sept 2012