Melvin Eugene Brummel was born Nov. 12, 1950, to Melvin C. and Ruth (Van Dyk) Brummel in Oskaloosa. He passed away Sept. 23, 2022, in Oskaloosa at the age of 71. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Leighton. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton. Memorials have been designated for Lake View Camp, P.O. Box 836, Pella IA 50219,
Gene grew up in Leighton, graduated from Pella High School in 1968, and attended Grandview College.
Sept. 12, 1970, he was united in marriage to Joan Mousel in Nevada. To this union they were blessed with three sons: Scott, Tim, and Jeff.
Gene worked for Brummel Brothers in the feed and grain business for 38 years. Later, he worked at Madison Elementary School as a janitor from 2008-2018, when he retired. Gene was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church where he served as elder, as deacon, and in the bell choir.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Joan and their children Scott Brummel and Cassie Applegate-Brummel, Tim and Sara Brummel, and Jeff and Kristi Brummel; and six grandchildren.
He is also survived by his mother Ruth and his brothers John (Robyn) Brummel of Leighton, Jim (Nancy) Brummel of Omaha, NE, Jerry (Rhonda) Brummel of Pella, Joe (Diana) Brummel of Pella, and Jay (Vickie) Brummel of Reeds Spring, MO; brother-in-law Duane (Linda) Mousel of Nevada; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his father Melvin Brummel, his nephews Taylor Brummel and Joey Brummel, and brother-in-law Paul (Pat) Mousel.
