Eugene "Peaches" J. Griffith
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Eugene J. "Peaches" Griffith, age 75, of Waunakee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 27, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born September 17, 1946 in Madison to John & Dorothy Griffith. He attended Waunakee High School and graduated in 1965. Gene married his H.S. sweetheart Diane and they were married 53 years. Gene was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed the north woods, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, fishing, hunting and bird watching. He loved his kids and grandkids deeply and enjoyed watching his grandkids in their extra-curricular activities.
Gene is survived by his loving wife, Diane; daughter, Kelli (Greg) Biel; grandkids, Dustyn, Morgan and Austin; brother, Tom (Carolyn); sister, Joanne (Tim) Hicks, and Bruce Loring.
Gene was preceded in death by his daughter, Tina; his parents, John and Dorothy; brothers, Dennis Griffith and Mike Loring; mother and father-in-law, Victor and Henrietta Wipperfurth; sister-in-law, Lois; and brothers-in-law; Paul Wipperfurth and Joe Kuehn.
Funeral services were held on Sat., March 5, 2022 at 12:00 noon at St John's Catholic Church, 209 South St., Waunakee. Burial took place in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family will designate a memorial at a later date.
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Winn-Cress Funeral Home
5785 Hwy Q
Waunakee, WI