9/19/1932 - 5/24/2022
Eugene R. Wellman, age 89, of Fishers, Indiana and a Jay County native
passed away on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at Prarie Lakes Healthcare in
Noblesville. Gene was born in Bryant on September 19, 1932 the son of Jerome
and Esther (Kreig) Wellman. He was married in 1994 to Peggy Hiatt who
survives. He was a 1950 Jefferson High School graduate, served in the US
Navy from 1952 – 1956 during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the VFW
and American Legion. Gene was a Indiana State Trooper from 1957 till 1987
and a Arizona Highway Patrolman from 1998 till 2002.
Surviving are
his wife Peggy, two sons Kevin Wellman (wife Linda) of Decatur and Ashley
Wellman (wife Lori) of Fort Wayne, one daughter Angela Sutton (husband
Steve) of Scottsdale, Arizona, one sister Doris Wack of Grants Pass, Oregon,
Six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a
son Aaron.
Memorial services will be held on Friday June 3, 2022 at
3:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland, Indiana. Visitation
will be from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in
Pennville. Memorials can be made to Riley Children's Hospital.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home; May 25, 2022
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in IOOF Cemetery in Pennville aka Twin Hills