Eugene Anthony Siebenahler, 70, of Killeen, Texas, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Baylor-Scott-White Medical Center in Temple, Texas.
Eugene Siebenahler was born Dec. 31, 1951, to Robert and Gerda Siebenahler in Luverne. He grew up around the Luverne area and graduated from Luverne High School in 1970. Eugene had numerous jobs in the Luverne area growing up. He worked with cars and he started building his own racecars. He raced at Huset’s, Madison, South Dakota, and Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Eugene married Eileen Smedsrud in 1971. They had two daughters, Tashia and Traci. Eugene then moved to Texas and met June Pedigo. He continued working on cars in Texas. He worked at Mid-Tex Autobody in Killeen. He enjoyed racing, fishing and loved coming home to see his daughters and grandchildren.
In 2014 he moved back to Minnesota and lived at the home place. He grew up at the Siebenahler farm by Jasper and worked at Nordstrom’s by Garretson, South Dakota, delivering car parts to different towns.
Eugene is survived by his two daughters, Tashia (James) Klosterbuer and Traci (Mike) Davis, both of Luverne; six grandchildren; brothers Mark (Wendy) Siebenahler, Cold Springs, and Lyle (Nancy) Siebenahler, Pipestone; a sister, Monica (Don) Flora, Brandt, South Dakota; and eight nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife June Siebenahler; and a brother, Allen Siebenahler.
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