Obituaries

Dear Anne and family, We were so sorry to learn of Eugene's passing. He was always kind to me when I made deliveries to your home. We pray for all of you, as you continue to navigate your lives without his physical presence. May he rest in peace and watch over you. Nick Ferry

I knew Mort from a project we worked on together in 2019 - I enjoyed every meeting I had with him, he was such a genuine and sweet person, easy to work with but above all very caring and passionate. We shared a love for motorcycles and kept in touch after the project - seeing pictures from his trips and hearing about his projects was always such a joy. I just found out about what happened because I tried to shoot him an update E-Mail and am taken aback by the news. I will always remember Mort as one of my nicest clients and one of the most genuine people I ever met. Rest in peace.

Mort was such a great guy. Loved knowing and working with him for my 10 years at Rayovac/Spectrum Brands. Mort will be missed by everyone he ever knew. RIP Mort!

you are a legend to me, heard how smart you are. RIP

I met Mort at work about 3 years ago during a project we worked on. He was one of the nicest, patient and well thought out leaders I have ever worked with. He will be missed by all of us. I am so sorry for your loss.

Anne & family; Over 20 years ago I moved in next door and had no idea of the privilege that it was. Friendly conversations definitely, but so much more. Eugene was always that neighbor to step in and help anyone who needed it & I needed at times. From helping complete trimming my windows, removing an injured bird from my yard, investigating strange sounds in my garage, to showing up in his 4 wheeler to clear the icey mess at the end of my driveway after the snow plow had passed, that was Eugene. A bright smile and friendly wave always, please know how thankful I am and what a special place Eugene holds. Thank you Eugene, Diana

Dear Anne and family, my condolences to you. I am so sorry to hear of Eugene's death. Know that he is with Bob, Norman and the rest of the clan. Since Eugene arrived in heaven, things haven't been the same.

Have mercy on the soul of Gene Mortensen. May his soul and the soul of all the faithful departed Rest in Peace. Amen Our prayers are with the family. Mick and Peggy Mullee

I met Mort more than 15 years ago at work. He was always a pleasure to work with and I enjoyed his humor, passion for outdoor pursuits and strong sense of family. I will miss him. Deepest sympathies to his family, he left us too soon.

Anne and family. I'm so very sorry for your loss. May your memories of your wonderful times together give you some peace. Cheryl Ruklic Ridgley

I had the pleasure of working alongside Mort for many years at a point in my career when I still had much to learn. Mort was so talented professionally - he was careful in his analysis, precise, not afraid to take a risk but also very measured. If he said something was possible, it was. If he said it wasn't, it wasn't. But much more than that, Mort was kind, patient, a team player and an incredibly stable presence in a business environment that could often be anything but. I learned a lot from his quiet, steady leadership. My sincerest condolences to Anne and his family. I can only imagine what this loss has meant to you. Sending love.

Dear Anne and Family, my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences. I had the pleasure to work with Mort for years and was always impressed by the nice person he was. Not only was he a very competent professional, but he was also a nice and positive person to interact with. We have lost a good man that will be missed. May he rest in peace, and may God comfort and bless all of you.

Anne and family, we were so saddened to hear of Eugene's passing. He was a good guy who will be greatly missed by so many. We hope many warm memories will sustain you in the days ahead. Wishing you peace.

Anne and the family of Eugene.....We are so sorry and are at a loss for words. May you find comfort knowing Eugene's battle is over and he is no longer suffering.....he is at peace and where we all want to go. With our deepest sympathy.....Denny & Carla Loging 🙏

Is all the love in the world even enough right now? I want it for this family. It's likely that all of the sentiments I have ever sent Anne and Eugene have been spelled incorrectly (son). They never corrected me. What comes to mind when I think of Eugene, beyond his phenomenal family, is that he is always, ALWAYS happy and positive. It's almost unfathomable, but true. I will always recall how it was the Eugene/Anne team that got me back to NL for our kindergarten teacher's, Mrs. Mitchell, retirement party at the high school. It is something that I have appreciated ever since and I doubt that I thanked them. Anne and Eugene instinctively make a person feel worthy--without effort. The hearts of this team are mutant large. I want to also mention how much of a stud athlete Eugene was--every single sport--minus the ego.....an amazing young man. I am so sorry for this loss.

So sorry for your loss. Member of Class of 86. NLHS

Anne and family, We are so sorry to hear this news. He was such a sweet person and we are grateful to have been able to know him. We hope your faith keeps you strong as well as each other. Peace to all of you. Jim and Hope Birch.

No words......... Cannot imagine😢😢 Memory! When Mike left for Louisville, KY to school for three months, the day he left, our son Jeff wanted to take the boat out to the lake with Chris Mortenson . They wanted to waterski and I told them they could not because they didn't have a spotter. So they let little brother Eugene tag along to be the spotter. Jeff comes home with a citation from the DNR because he and Chris decided to ski double and let Eugene drive the boat! Not only did they not have a spotter, Eugene was underage to operate the boat! The citation was for allowing an underage person operate the vessel. Poor Eugene got dragged into the criminal side of life 😜

I'm so extremely sorry. There is nothing to take the pain away, but knowing in time the pain won't be so excruciating. I will never forget when you and Eugene visited me in the hospital. He was a big spirit. Kris and Eugene will be watching over you all. Love you so. Karla