Rothel E. "Gene" Stoffel
October 21, 1921 ~ June 30, 2021
Rothel E. "Gene" Stoffel, 99, of Mulberry Grove, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Young Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 6 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with interment at McInturff Cemetery. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, plants, and other gifts, may be directed to McInturff Cemetery Mowing Fund. Checks may be mailed to: McInturff Cemetery, c/o Brian Perkins, 451 E. 1550 Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471.
Gene was born on October 1, 1921 in Franklin County, Illinois to Rothel and Pruda Belva (Uhls) Stoffel. He married Roberta Jane Harvey in 1946 and she preceded him in death in 1978. His second marriage was to Jeannine Mayfield Dugan in 1991 and she survives.
During World War II, Gene served in the Pacific Theater as a B29 engine mechanic for the Army Air Corp. His assignments included Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. Military rites will be accorded. Gene was a member of the American Legion Post 1180 in Mulberry Grove. After his discharge from service, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He became a supervisor in the East St. Louis Post Office.
In addition to his wife, Jeannine, he is survived by his brother, James Calvin Stoffel of Oregon; stepchildren, Steven Dugan, Deanna Reeves, Renee Blankenship, and Erin Dugan; nephews, Bruce Stoffel, Ron Stoffel, Keith Stoffel; and nieces Marilyn Punis and Nancy Schultz Vitangeli; many step-grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife Roberta; his parents; brother, William Howard Stoffel; sisters, Evadine Stoffel, E. Lorene Stoffel, and Belva Madelyn Vercellino; and nephew, Dennis Stoffel.
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I will greatly miss my dear Uncle Gene. I have looked up to Gene my whole life, for his loyalty to his family and for his service to his country. Gene is one of the last of the Greatest Generation that fought to preserve our freedoms and save us from tyranny. For that he will always be my hero. Thank you, Aunt Jeannine and the entire Dugan family, for being Gene’s family the last thirty years. He loved and appreciated you all so very much. Bruce Stoffel Normal, Illinois
I am so very sorry to hear about Uncle Gene's passing. Although the many states between us have prohibited seeing one another over the years, I remember him as a kind, gentle soul with a welcoming smile. My deepest sympathies to Aunt Jeannine & the rest of the family who loved him so well. -Schea Mayfield Freimanis, Albuquerque, NM
To Jeanine and family, I am saddened to hear of Gene's passing. I'm sure everyone is getting a huge loss right now. Greg was one of the finest gentlemen I've had the pleasure of knowing. Gene was always friendly, never without a warm smile or kind word. I'll miss Gene. I respect Gene for his service to the country in WWII. He was one of the last of "THE GREATEST GENERATION. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. John David Hoppy Hopkins
Sending our deepest sympathy after hearing about Gene's passing. Praying the Lord blesses your family with peace and comfort you in the days ahead. Connie and Noah Dean Emerick
Have many great memories of Gene. Met the Stoffel’s at snow to sun park in Weslaco, Texas. Gene very much enjoyed bean bagging and was very good at it. I really enjoyed playing with him. He made me up my game. Had a few laughs along the way. Very kind and thoughtful.