Eugene "Gene" Dornquast

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor Patrick Galligar FINAL RESTING PLACE: Garland Brook Cemetery VISITATION: 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Simon Cancer Center in honor of Gene Dornquast C/O St. Francis Hospital 8111 S. Emerson Avenue Indiana 46237 or to the Dornquast family After valiantly fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia for almost two years, Gene left for his heavenly home on Sunday June 28, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Eugene Michael Dornquast was born in Morris, MN, on July 19, 1948, to Floyd and Rose Dornquast. Gene excelled in his studies and sports, especially football, basketball and track. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1966 and attended St. Cloud State College. Gene remained a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan throughout his life. He was a confirmed member of Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN. He was a current member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, a past member of First Lutheran Church and a member of the Emmaus Community, all of Columbus, IN. A gentle, generous and good-humored man, Gene was well known and respected in the medical diagnostic field. He was an engineer for Hitachi Medical Systems in Ohio, installing Open Air MRI systems. In 1996, Gene relocated to Columbus and was named Director of Technical Services for Soteria Imaging, traveling nationwide to establish and maintain MRI centers. He retired in July 2013. God and family were of the utmost importance in Gene's life and his faith sustained him through his illness as well as the best of times. Gene praised the Lord in every circumstance. He was an inspiration to and will be sorely missed by many. Survivors include his cherished wife of 37 years, Pamela K.; his beloved mother, Rose J. Olson; treasured son and "daughter-in-love," Chad and Jayne Dornquast; grandsons, Steven and Scott, who were the apple of his eye; dear friends, Ann and Joe Kinderman and Dr. Chuck and Sandy Hatcher; and his devoted terrier, Miss Lillie Mae. Gene had wonderful family and friends in Ohio and Minnesota, too many to list. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Dornquast, and stepfather, Ray Olson. There will be a celebration of Gene's life at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with Pastor Patrick Galligar officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Inurnment will follow in Garland Brook Cemetery Memorial Gardens. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Eric Rubenstein, Research Oncologist, the outstanding nurses and staff at St. Francis Hospital Simon Cancer Center and Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Simon Cancer Center in honor of Gene Dornquast, in care of St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46237, or to the family directly. They have requested that no flowers be sent.