Eugene "Geno" Nusbaum

Eugene “Geno” Nusbaum, age 94, of St. Anne, formerly of Florida passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his son’s home and his former residence. He was born July 19, 1924 in Manteno, the son of Frederick & Nelda (Marr) Nusbaum. Geno had ROTC training after high school in Manteno. He enrolled in the University of Illinois studying Agriculture, until he received his draft notice. Geno served in radio operations and as a Staff Sargent in the Phillipines for the United States Army Air Corps. After returning from the service, Geno married Doris Mae Meier on August 17, 1946 at the 1st Presbyterian Church in St. Anne. They were married for 67 years, until her death on January 25, 2014. Geno was employed by his father-in-law at Eastern Illinois Clay Company for 44 years. He served as past Commander of the St. Anne Legion and Finance officer for the 18th District for more than 30 years. Eugene and his late wife, Doris, were very active in several Masonic Organizations until they retired to Florida. Geno served as past Commander of Knights Templar, past High Priest, past Thrice Illustribus Master, and past Watchman of Shepards Orion Shrine in Kankakee. He also served as past Master of the St. Anne Lodge and past Worthy Patron of Chebanse. Geno was a member of the Kankakee Shriners Club and the York Rite College of Danville. Eugene loved his hobbies of collecting and restoring antique tractors as well as railroad lanterns and locks. His pride and joy was the railroad caboose he placed and restored in his St. Anne residence backyard. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Donald Eugene & Helen Nusbaum of St. Anne and Blayne Earl Nusbaum of St. Anne; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Ann & Greg Hazelwood of Woodlawn, TN; his current wife, Marge McCorkle Nusbaum; five grandchildren, Scott Nusbaum, Joyce & Andrew Chouinard, Stephen Sirois, Blayne Nusbaum Jr., Doris Claudette & Don Crain; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Klipp of Manteno. In addition to his wife, Doris Mae Nusbaum, Geno is preceded in death by his son, Freddy Nusbaum and his parents. Visitation will be held from 4- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Clancy-Gernon-Houk Funeral Home in St. Anne. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 also at the funeral home. Rev. Mike Seed will officiate. Burial will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Township. Memorials may be made to the 1st Presbyterian Church in St. Anne or Vitas Hospice.

Eugene "Geno" Nusbaum

July 19, 1924 - March 3, 2019