Eugene "Cave" Motzko, 52, of Clarissa, passed away suddenly after several prolonged illnesses on Sunday, November 20, 2011, at the Centra Care Health System in Long Prairie. Funeral services for Gene will be held on Friday, November 25, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clarissa with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Friends may begin calling at 9:00 a.m., at the church on the day of the funeral.
Gene was born December 14, 1958, in Browerville to Herbert & Selmona (Hedlund) Motzko. On April 27, 1996, he married Regina Bleess in Crookston. He worked for Jennie O’s, Zinter Potato Farms and at the Long Packing Plant for many years. He enjoyed antiquing, traveling, flea markets, rock collecting and making ice fishing decoys as well as tipping a few with friends. For many years Gene enjoyed selling items at hunting & fishing shows. Starting at an early age Gene’s favorite past times were fishing, hunting whitetail deer, bear and moose until the last days of his life. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clarissa, a past member of the NRA, and a past Union Steward at the Long Prairie Packing Plant.
Gene is survived by his wife Regina of Clarissa, Brother Michael Motzko of Browerville, and many other relatives and friends.
Gene is preceded in death by his parents, several aunts, uncles, cousins, mother & father in law, Maurine & Francis Bleess, 2 sisters in law and 1 brother in law. He is also preceded in death by many deer, bear, fish and fowl.