RANDOLPH — Funeral Services for Eugene R. “Gene” Dibbert, 80, Randolph, were May 4 at the First United Methodist Church, Randolph. Rev. Judy Carlson officiated.
Burial was in the Randolph Cemetery. Military Honors were conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard, V.F.W. Alvin Kessler Post #5545 and American Legion Post #113.
Visitation was one hour prior to service at the church.
Home for Funerals - Randolph was in charge of arrangements.
Gene died May 1, 2023, at Osmond General Hospital, Osmond.
Eugene Rudolph was born Aug. 15, 1942, to Rudolph and Ruth (Blair) Dibbert in Plainview. Gene attended Randolph Public School and got his GED while he was in the service. Gene served in the Navy from 19601968, when he was honorably discharged. He also served two and a half years in Vietnam, where he received several medals of honor. Upon coming back from Vietnam, he met his wife, Dianne McDonald. They got married Aug. 15, 1970, at the First United Methodist Church, Randolph. To this union two children were born, Marty and Tammi.
Gene loved spending time with all of his grandchildren, playing horseshoes, fishing, and going to garage sales.
Gene was the town cop in Randolph for a few years, worked at the elevator in Sholes for several years, and retired from Great Dane Trailers.
He said his greatest accomplishment was when he met his wife, Dianne. He also gave a family friend, Karen McDonald, high praises in all she did for him and the family throughout the years.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dianne; and brother, Russel, North Carolina.
He is survived by his children Marty (Alejandra) Dibbert and Tammi Moon, Randolph; brother, Bill, Lincoln; grandchildren, Amber (Justin) Moon, Samantha (Alex) VanEvery, Colby, and Christian; and great-grandchildren, Alexia, Hayley, Scarlett, Clinton and Miles.