Gene Maruska

March 18, 1953 - August 18, 2021

Gene Maruska, 68 of Grand Island died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 with his loving family at his side. Celebration of Life Service will be 1 PM Tuesday, August 24th at All Faiths Funeral Home. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. Livestreaming will be available on Gene’s obit page at www.giallfaiths.com Burial will follow in the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designations. Gene was born on March 18, 1953 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was adopted on July 7, 1960 by Anton and Celia Maruska. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp before receiving a Medical Honorable Discharge. On July 20, 1991 he was united in marriage to Kim Carter. Gene was owner and operator of Maruska Trucking. Some of his enjoyments included gardening, fixing John Deere lawn mowers, Nebraska Football and NASCAR. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years, Kim; son, Jason (Debra) Maruska of Smith Center, KS; grandchildren, Justin, Jordan and Kaitlyn; sister, Terry (Paul) Pargman of Central City; brother, Steve (Carla) Maruska of Midland, TX; half-brother, Mike Kelley of California; half-sister, Sherry Greer of Houston, TX; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Gaylene Rudy of Aurora, NE; sisters-in-law, Steph Kemerling of Omaha and Melanie (Dick) Schmidt of Aurora, NE; brother-in-law, Jesse (Amy) Rudy of Vienna, VA and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Farritor and brother-in-law, Rich Kemerling.