in Colorado Springs.
Gene was born in Aurora, CO on 3/16/1926 where he lived until 2016. He was the son of Lucille C Guinn and Dwight K Guinn and graduated from William Smith High School in 1942. In June of 1944 he married Roberta McMurray and 3 days later shipped out to serve in the US Navy in World War II. After the war, he began training as a mechanic at Day (later Len Lyall) Chevrolet. After 30 years he went to work for CDOT as a heavy equipment mechanic.
He loved to bowl, water ski and work on cars but mostly he loved spending time with his family. He & Roberta were married 68 years before her passing in 2013.
He is survived by a son, Perry and daughter Candy Gerlach (Dale). He will be missed by his grandchildren: Marci Jasper (Craig), Greg Firko (Emily),
Hanni Winegar (Phil) and Richard Guinn. He leaves behind 7 great grandchildren and 1 great great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Wade.
There will be a small family memorial service and he will be interred at Ft Logan Nat'l Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please do a kind deed for someone in need.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerhampdenmortuary.com for the Guinn family.
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