Gene Gullickson

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Eugene “Gene” Gullickson, 81, of Flandreau, SD passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls.
Gene was born March 20, 1939 at Flandreau, SD to Wilber and Arnola (Moe) Gullickson. He attended country school and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1957. Gene attended Huron College and then SDSU in Brookings, SD. Gene married Jan Price on August 16, 1959 at Flandreau. They were high school sweethearts and Homecoming King and Queen. Gene worked for Thelen Implement as parts manager in Colman, SD. The company moved to Brookings and Gene continued working there as a salesman. He has continued to work for Brookings Equipment for a total of 60 years.  Besides equipment sales, Gene also farmed retiring in 1994. Gene was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, served on many church committees for several years, was a school board member for 21 years, a member of the Flier Booster Club, and served on the Flandreau All-School Reunion committee several times. He enjoyed playing slow pitch softball. Gene had a love for sports, including the Fliers and Jackrabbits, and watching his grandkids play sports.
Gene is survived by four children, Sherri Szczepaniak, Woodridge, IL; Sandy (Mike) Sorenson, Andover, MN; Rick (Patty), Flandreau; Shelly (Todd) Price, Hartford, SD; nine grandchildren, Mitch (Laura), Dustin (Brittney), Cameron, Amanda (Taylor), Rhianna (Greg), Alek (Natasha), Kinsey, Trevin, Teagan; eight great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Tayvin, Brenlee, Isla, Jordan, Taiden, Adealyn, Violet; two sisters, Lorelee Nelson, Carthage, SD; Jan (Emil) Straka, Brookings; and sister-in-law Gwen Gullickson, Flandreau.
Gene was preceded in death by his wife Jan; son Ryan; son-in-law Mike Szczepaniak; his parents and twin brother Dene.
Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Friday, March 5, 2021 at Second Presbyterian Church, Flandreau, with burial in Union Cemetery. There will be an open house Celebration of Life with the family from 2:30 – 5:30 pm at Skroch Funeral Chapel. www.skrochfc.com