With Great sadness I would like to share the passing of my father Eugene Edmond Montagne, who left us on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the age of 85, in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Eugene was born September 16, 1938, in Richfield, Minnesota, to parents Frederick and Clara. Soon after Eugene’s parents bought a farm on County Road W, in Frederic, Wisconsin, where he enjoyed raising animals, fishing, hunting and spending the summers with his cousins in South Dakota.
Eugene graduated from Frederic High School in 1956. In 1959 married Catherine Anderson, of Taylors Falls, Minnesota, and soon after, Eugene and Cathy bought the Drive Inn restaurant in Taylors Falls from his father in-law, Allan Anderson, and renamed it Montagne’s Drive Inn.
March 18, 1960 Mark was born and November 15, 1963 Jason was born.
Eugene Retired in 1996 from TCI Traprock, in Dresser, WI after working there for many years.
Eugene was a man of immense humor; he left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him. He made friends easily, even when he traveled throughout the USA, Mexico, Central America, South America and as far away as Southeast Asia. His unwavering spirit will forever be remembered.
Eugene was preceded in death by his brother, Baby Frederic; his parents, Frederic and Clara; and his son, Jason. He is survived by son, Mark Montagne and daughter in-law Thitikar Montagne, of Ban Saphan Noi, Thailand; three granddaughters, Paige Andros, of Pinal County, Arizona, Chantel Montagne, of Osceola and Mali Catherine Montagne, of Ban Saphan Noi, Thailand; two stepgranddaughters, Thitiwan Chuycharoen, of Bangkok, Thailand and Kanokwan Chuycharoen, of Ban Saphan Noi, Thailand; five great-grandchildren, Michael Andros, Mya Andros, Blake Andros, Zoey Andros and Hunter Andros, all of Pinal County, Arizona.
Funeral service was held Sunday, May 19, at Thian Dat Temple, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Eugene will be interred at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Frederic, Wisconsin.
