Irvin Eugene Flathers

Gene was born June 30, 1944, in Yakima, Washington, to Leroy and Lavern Flathers. Gene has a brother, Ron Billings, and a sister, Dianne Zeutenhorst.

Gene married the love of his life, Betty Higginbotham, in Tieton, Washingfon, on May 20, 1966. Gene and Betty moved to Packwood, Washington, where they raised two daughters and a son. Gene and Betty lived in Packwood for 33 years before returning to Tieton, Washington, in 2001.

Gene's primary occupations were being a wonderful husband and father and a mill worker. Gene enjoyed making a home for his wife and raising his three children. Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, reloading ammunition, playing the guitar, playing games with his family and going to his children's functions.

Gene is survived by his daughter, Tonja (Mike) Matchett of Packwood, Washington; his daughter, Fawnn (Chad) Anderson of Packwood, Washington; his son Bradley (Jennifer) Flathers of Glenoma, Washington; granddaughter, Teela (Blaine) Murphy of Morton, Washington, granddaugher, Rebecca Bates of Packwood, Washington; grandson, Jake Flathers of Glenoma, Washington; granddaughter, Kristin (Stephen) Whittaker of Gresham, Oregon; granddaughter, Ashley (Tim) Shaw of Salem, Oregon; grandson, Alex (Jennifer) Anderson of Orofino, Idaho; granddaughter Sydney (Jacob) Overbay of Chehalis, Washington; great-granddaughters, Alexis, Jenna, Adaline and Bristol Whittaker; great-grandsons Bearett and Brennen Adams; great-grandson, Kolder Murphy; great-granddaughter Piper Overbay; great-granddaughter Nyah Anderson; great-grandson Maverick Whittaker; his brother Ronald (Myrline)Billings of Surprise, Arizona and his sister, Dianne Zeutenhorst of Snoqualmie, Washington.

Gene is predeceased by the love of his life, Betty; his first son Lance; his parents Leroy and Lavern Flathers, his grandparents and numerous brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Gene will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home, 1010 West Yakima Ave, Yakima, WA 98902. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 1st Baptist Church of Union Gap, 2706 2nd St., Union Gap, WA 98903. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at West Hills Memorial Park, 11800 Douglas Dr., Yakima, WA 98908. A meal will be provided at the 1st Baptist Church of Union Gap after the graveside service.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lepfuneralhome.com for the Flathers family.