Leonard Eugene (Gene) Raible was born on January 26, 1930 in Prarie View, Arkansas in Logan County to John and Stella Raible. He passed away on February 7, 2023 in Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 93. He worked for ACEE Milk for 22 years and he was a Tax Assessor for 22 years. Gene was also a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus; past member of: Kiwanis Club, Area Agency on Aging, Johnson County Historical Society, Board of Director Association of Arkansas Counties, Chamber of Commerce Lee White Award recipient, Justice of the Peace for 17 years, and Clarksville Planning and Zoning.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Mae Raible; his son, Phillip Raible; his daughter, Donna (Raible) Duewall; his brother, William Raible; his sisters, Eleanor Whittaker and Margie Smith.
He is survived by his sons, Gary and Faye Raible of Clarksville, Arkansas; Mike and Doris Raible of Van Buren, Arkansas; Chris and Donna Raible of Coal Hill, Arkansas; his daughters, Susan and Milton Nordin of London, Arkansas; Liz Parks and Jeff Arnold of Lamar, Arkansas; his sister, Betsy Phipps; his 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
A Rosary will be prior to the Funeral Mass.
Funeral Mass is at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Clarksville, Arkansas with Father William Wewers, O.S.B. officiating. Burial to follow at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery in Clarksville, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Jedediah Nordin, Samuel Nordin, Phillip Raible, Phillip Duewall, Trenton Parks, and Eric Raible.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Women of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.