Eugene “Gene” Lieser 85 of Lincoln passed away July 7, 2025, at Bryan East hospital in Lincoln surrounded by his family.
Gene was born April 6, 1940, to Ralph and Ethel Lieser in Omaha. After he got his GED, he joined the Air Force on Nov. 1, 1957, as a Fire Protection Specialist. He was stationed in Guam, Japan and Hawaii. After his discharge, he returned to Omaha and worked in the Coca-Cola plant, he also worked for the town of Greeley and also was the town cop for a few years. He also worked for Foxley Feedlot in Bartlett. He retired in 2000 from Seward Memorial hospital in Seward from the maintenance department.
Gene was never a stranger to anyone. His sense of humor always made people laugh. Because of Gene's sense of humor, his oldest grandsons gave him the nickname “Mean Gene the Fighting Machine” fighting the kangaroos since 1983. Gene was a very devoted family man, huge supporter to his children and grandchildren in sports. Gene was also a devoted Husker fan and a Kansas City Royals baseball fan.
Gene married the love of his life on April 4, 1967, and out of this union, they had three children.
Gene is survived by his children, Steven Lieser of Lincoln, daughter, Brenda (Mike) Inderlied of Wilber, and Bernie (Rebecca) Lieser of Lincoln; grandchildren, Joshua (Crystal) Inderlied, Jordan Inderlied, Jeremy Inderlied, Lane Lieser (fiance Grace), Kadence Lieser, MaKenna Lieser, Kinsley Lieser and Aston Lieser; great-grandchildren, Branson Inderlied, Gracie Inderlied, Lukas Inderlied, Landon Inderlied, Jack Gray and Ashley Gray; sister, Barb Lundy from Kearney; sisters-in-law, Janet (Dan) Rilley Spalding, Jackie (Johnny) Nordhues Greeley; and brother-in-law, Raymond Nordhues Greeley; also by many nieces and nephews.
Gene is preceded in death by his wife, Judy; parents, Ralph and Ethel Lieser; mother and father-in-law, Maude and Roland Verba; sister-in-law, Joan Nordhues; his sisters and spouses, Willie and Jerry Lehn, Joyce and Jerry Miller, Cheryl Lieser; brother, Ed and Jeanie Lieser; and brother-in-law, Walter Lundy.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Dorchester Cemetery with military honors. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at the Dorchester legion Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the family for future designation.
Arrangements by Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Lincoln.
