Eugene L. "Gene" O'Dell (73) of Windsor

Eugene L. “Gene” O’Dell, 73, of Windsor, IL, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at Johnson Funeral Home, 1110 N. Fourth Street in Effingham. As per Gene’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made in loving memory of Eugene to the donor’s choice.

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Eugene was born on December 19, 1942, in Neoga, IL, the son of Lloyd V. and Edna C. (Kissell) O’Dell. He married Carolyn Montgomery in Elliottstown, IL, and she preceded him in death on May 28, 2000. Gene was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR, and chatting with his family and friends on Facebook. He worked at Jumpin Jimmy’s in Effingham. Gene was devoted to his family.

Gene is survived by his sons, David O’Dell of Waynesville, NC and John Jenkins of Windsor; daughters, Carol Rainey of Effingham and April (Terry Sr.) Bannick of Dieterich; grandchildren, Gina, Crystal, Tyler, Jessica, Jody, Terry Jr., and Jordan; great-grandchildren, Alex, Chloe, Serenity, Anthony, Paige, Paisley, Lynden, Jayden, Blayden, Trynden, and Rhett; brother, Mark (Vera) O’Dell of Bridgeport; and sisters, Susie Dow and Shelly O’Dell, both of Mattoon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, LeRoy O’Dell; brothers, Vernon O’Dell and Fred O’Dell.