Eugene Fuher

Eugene Joseph Fuher, 66, 2026 N Kavaney Dr., Bismarck, died August 4, 2003 at a Bismarck hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service where a prayer service will be held at 7:00. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Eugene was born September 12, 1936 in Merricourt, ND, the son of Joseph and Mercia King Fuher. He was raised and educated in the Merricourt area. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1954 and Ellendale State Normal and Industrial College in 1959. He enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard in 1958. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in 1961. He was the Commander of the 116th Public Affairs Detachment. In 1979, he retired as Major in Bismarck after 22 years of service. Eugene married Mavis Myers on December 23, 1961 in Bismarck. After their marriage they lived in Hazen, ND where he taught school until 1971. He was employed by North Dakota Disaster Emergency Services and then Basin Electric Power Cooperative, where he retired in1995. During his retirement Gene and Mavis spent winters in Gold Canyon, AZ where he was an avid golfer and attained his lifelong dream of getting a hole-in-one. He also enjoyed traveling with Mavis, other family members and special friends. In addition, he loved the times he spent with his grandchildren. He was a life member of the Bismarck-Mandan Elks Club, the Bismarck-Mandan Exchange Club, McCabe United Methodist Church, and the Basin Electric Power Cooperative Retirees Assn. He was also an affiliate member of the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church. Gene is survived by his wife, Mavis; one daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Jay Link of Fergus Falls, MN; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Tanya Fuher of Bismarck; three grandchildren, Kayla, Joseph ?Joey?, and Hannah Fuher; one brother and sister-in-law, Arden and Sharon Fuher of Edgeley, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Eugene Fuher

September 12, 1936 - August 4, 2003