Eugene McGrath

Eugene McGrath, 66, passed away on December 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Alma Irene Marcum on August 8, 1954.

Eugene retired from the US Navy on June 15, 1995 after 20 years of service. He then went on to work for US Cellular and after 20 years retired on September 11, 2020. Eugene was an awesome dart player at Wicked Rabbit, he was fondly called “Mean Gene”, loved bowling, the Denver Broncos, was an Ohio State and New York Yankees fan. Eugene knew his wife, Kathy for 3 days before asking her to marry him and they were married for 45 years.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Kathy; sons, Wil (Jennifer) McGrath, Rocky (Liz Hopkins) McGrath; sister, Marjay (Phillip) Archer; brother in law, Hollie Price (Tracie); sisters in law, Sunny (Larry) Dash, Nancy Price Clever and Janet (Matthew) DeWeese; mother in law, Ruby Price; granddaughters, Shelby “Jasper” McGrath, Emma McGrath and Geneva Hupp, along with several nieces and nephews. Also, his Bonus Family, Megan and Nathan Rothfus; their daughters, Lexie and Jalin Rothfus. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be held on Tuesday. December 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW9th Street, Des Moines. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Norwalk Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to family in loving memory of Eugene.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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