Gene W. Sieb passed away peacefully at Centegra Hospital, Huntley on Saturday, August 27, 2016. He was a wonderful husband to Judith (Piszczek), loving father to Tim (Kari) Sieb, Cynthia (George) Schaupp and doting grandfather to Kyle Sieb, Kevin Sieb, Allison Schaupp and Kenny Schaupp. Brother of Robert (Debra) Sieb, also survived by his nephews, Robert Jr. (Missy) Sieb, David (Beth) Sieb, Richard Sieb and Kenneth Sieb. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mayor Joseph Sieb and Estelle (Gnievek) Sieb.
He grew up in Norridge, lived in Schaumburg for 30 years, then Algonquin for 14 and retired in Del Webb, Huntley in 2014. Gene was a graduate from Maine West High School. He attended Carthage College in Kenosha but decided to join his father as an electrician with Henry Newgard & Company. Eventually he became a project manager until the company closed. He worked for other companies and retired after 10 years of service with G& M Electric in 2010.
He was involved in his children’s lives, coaching both in baseball and bowling. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, golfing, good restaurants, Vegas and his many friends. Some of his best memories were vacations with his whole family, giving parties, barbequing and taking pride in his grandchildren’s sports and academic accomplishments.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31st at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lurie Children’s Hospital, www.luriechildrens.org For more information please call 847-51-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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Please accept our sincerest sympathy for the loss of this wonderful, kind and generous man. We will always remember the fun times we had in Vegas or your back yards. He really knew how to throw a party. Love to you all.
I was surprised to find Gene's obit in my local (countywide) paper (I live in McHenry). I remember Gene from our days at James Giles Grammar School. If my memory is accurate, he was always eager to join in a snowball fight during recess. Our paths did not cross often at Maine West (although we probably road the same school buses). It is good to know he had a prosperous and happy life. My condolences to his family and his many friends.