Gene F. McGrew, 93, of Ashley, Indiana died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born October 28, 1929, in Auburn to Charles and Ethel (Benjamin) McGrew.

Mr. McGrew honorably served in the US Army from 1948 to 1953. Gene had the great honor to be on the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in April 2022.

In 1969, in Angola, he married Beverly Musser.

He had worked for Custom Dry Cleaning; Hartford Vault Company in Ashley; and retired from Kraft Foods in Kendallville.

Gene was an avid bowler. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, and traveling.

Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Beverly McGrew of Ashley; six children, Richard (Stacy) McGrew of Avilla, Karen Everett of Ashley, Terry McGrew of Ashley, Cathy (Tom) Wiedman of Antwerp, Ohio, Deb (Forrest "Butch") DeMuth of New Haven, and Lynda (Joel) Conrad of Pleasant Lake; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 12 great great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Janice (Max) Peters of Ashley, and Joyce Straley of Hudson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Jr. Everett; and a brother-in-law, Harold Straley, Jr.

Funeral services will be Monday, August 14, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Independent Full Gospel Church, 1302 South Gonser Avenue, Ashley with Pastor Andrew Sexton officiating.

Visitation will also be on Monday beginning at Noon until the time of the funeral service all at the church.

Burial will follow at Circle Cemetery in Hudson.

Preferred memorials are to Promedica Hospice or Independent Full Gospel Church.

Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson/Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.

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