Eugene F. Hagene, 80, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 2:14 A.M., Monday, June 19, 2023 at the SIH Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Gene was a retired coal miner and had worked at Arch Coal Company and Amax Coal Company.  He had been a roof bolter, dragline and dozer operator.  Gene was also a farmer and hard worker.  He was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Todds Mill.  He had attended St. Bruno School and Pinckneyville High School.  He received his Associates Degree in welding and underground mining papers.  Gene was a member of UMWA and Perry County Farm Bureau.  He was a fifty year member of Knights of Columbus in Pinckneyville.  Gene was a Trustee of the Parish Council at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for many years.  He was a board member of Perry County Soil and Conservation.  Gene was also a member of A-Wa-We-Go Campers and was on the Bubba Joe's BBQ team, where he loved competing in cook-offs.  He was a Dekalb seed dealer for many years.
He was born September 20, 1942 in Pinckneyville, IL, the son of Francis and Elizabeth (Eisenhauer) Hagene.
He married Sylvia (Hammack) Carson on July 17, 1982 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Todds Mill, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Pinckneyville, seven children - Kevin Hagene and wife Cheryl of Pinckneyville, Keith Hagene and wife Diane of Pinckneyville, Mary Beth Chawan and husband Jay of Brentwood, TN, Mindy Cheek and husband Dan of Tamaroa, Tara Bird and husband Joe of Pinckneyville, David Carson of Pinckneyville, and Susan Morgan and husband Brad of Pinckneyville, five brothers - Charles Hagene and wife Carol of Pinckneyville, John Hagene and wife Kathy of Mulkeytown, Kenny Hagene and wife Sharon of Pinckneyville, Eddie Hagene and wife Barbie of Pinckneyville, and Roger Hagene and wife Kathy of Pinckneyville, three sisters - Rosemary Novak and husband Kenny of Ashley, Janet Porter and husband Roger of Du Quoin, and Judy Przygoda of Pinckneyville, fifteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother - Jimmy Hagene and one brother-in-law - George Przygoda.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 23, 2023 at the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Todds Mill, IL with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 P.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Friday at the church.
Burial will be in the Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church or donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.