Hartley "Gene" Eugene Wilder

Hartley "Gene" E. Wilder, 88, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Private family graveside services will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family with arrangements.

Hartley Eugene Wilder was born January 16, 1929, in Lansing, IA, the son of Flavius and Julia (Miles) Wilder. He was baptized at St. John's United Methodist Church in Dorchester, IA. He attended rural country school in the Lansing area and graduated from Waterville High School in 1946. On September 10, 1949, he married Lotus Iris Linde at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, IA. They farmed together in the Dorchester area, before retiring and moving to Waukon in 1995.

Gene was a member of United Methodist Church in Dorchester where he served on the church board. He was also very active in Allamakee County Soil Conservation Program. Gene was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He enjoyed working with his horses and the other farm animals that they had on the farm. Gene had several collections of cards, records, pencils, and baseball caps from every state.

Survivors include his wife Lotus of Waukon; his children: Gary (Faye) Wilder of Richland Center, WI, Blaine (Linda) Wilder of Waukon, Dawn (Rick Hayes) Wilder of Plymouth, CA, and Brent (Jen) Wilder of, Puyallup, CA; six grandchildren: Brandon (Jessica) Wilder, Ashley (Luke) Hirsch, Cody Wilder, Jennifer (Chris) Dalenberg, Connor and Peyton Hayes; and three great-grandchildren: Collin Wilder, Lillie Springer, and Lois Dalenberg. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Marc, Jim, and Newton Wilder; and three sisters: Etta Mae Wilder, Iva Sandry, and Ardis Cole.