Alonzo "Gene" E. Hoag Obituary (1929

Alonzo Eugene "Gene" Hoag Of Duck Lake, MI and formerly of Springport, MI passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the age of 92. Gene was born on March 1, 1929 in Springport the second of eight children born to William and Velma (Myers) Hoag. He graduated from Springport High School class of 1946. Gene worked for Union Steel in Albion for 11 years, he was also the owner of the Dairy Queen, A&W Root Beer and the Trampoline Court in Eaton Rapids. Gene also worked as a Special Deputy Sheriff for Eaton County, Chief of Police for Eaton Rapids, Undersheriff for Eaton County and eventually was elected Sheriff of Eaton County. He served as the President for the United Way, Lt. Governor for the Kiwanis, President of Duck Lake CC and the Vice President of the Ostomy Association of Great Lansing. Gene was the owner and operator of Island City Realty which he retired from in 1984. In retirement Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and spending time on Duck Lake. He is survived by his wife, Marian (Cushman) Hoag; daughters, Carol (Richard) Geisen, Penny (Randy) Howard; grandchildren, Wade and Wyatt Howard, Robert Geisen, James (Niki) Geisen; great grandchildren, Shelbey and Bailey Geisen, Gracyn Beardsley, Nevan and Avery Geisen; great great grandson, Cooper Beardsley; brother, Jerry (Kay) Hoag and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Carl, John, Wayne, Dick and Bill Hoag. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids. The family will receive friends at the church starting at 10:00 A.M. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in memory of Gene. To share memories or leave condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com