Ethan Eugene Barrick

Gene Barrick, age 90, of Litchfield passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Ecumen of Litchfield. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 1, 2011, at the Litchfield United Methodist Church with Pastor Bill Kerr officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 31st at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. The Mason's will have a prayer service at the funeral home on Sunday at 6:00 PM. Interment will be in the Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. Military Honors will be provided by the Litchfield Military Honor Guard. E. Eugene ""Gene"" Barrick was born 12/19/20 in Litchfield, MN to Nimrod Barrick, II and Josephine Barrick. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 65+ years, Lorraine Mae Barrick (nee Heilman), children Candace, Cynthia (partner Bob), Gregory (Nancy), Jeffrey (Linda) , and Susan (Jim Rose), grandchildren, Ethan, Noel, Jorgen, Cooper, Kelly, Jeremy Smith, Nikki, Brady, Jeremy Rose, Heather, Shawn and many great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Homer, Aaron, Bruce and Nimrod III, sister, Norma and son-in-law, Craig Wilkins. Gene attended Greenleaf grade school and graduated from Litchfield High School in 1938. He served in the Army from 5/5/1945 to 12/19/1946. He married Lorraine on 9/22/45 and they farmed on Lake Manuella for over 60 years. He loved nature and growing things - crops, vegetables or animals. He loved trees and planted many different varieties on their farm and could tell you the variety of each tree there. He loved horses and raised many different kinds that he either rode or drove on one of many different buggies or wagons. He loved poetry and could recite many poems from memory. He loved fun and would take family and friends for bob sled, hay, or buggy rides. And mostly he loved family, especially Lorraine. He was a long time member of the Masons, Shriner's, American Legion and United Methodist Church. He will be deeply missed and we are grateful to have had so many good times with him. Special thanks to Dr. Stephen Firestone at St. Cloud VA, Dr. Ashok Ojha, Hutchinson, and Dr. Patricia Freund, Litchfield as well as the staff at Emmanuel Home for their compassionate care.Previous Events Visitation Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home 316 Sibley Avenue South Litchfield, MN 55355 Visitation Monday, August 1, 2011 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM United Methodist Church 1000 South Sibley Litchfield, MN 55355 Visitation Monday, August 1, 2011 11:15 AM Riplely Cemetery 316 Sibley Avenue South Litchfield, MN 55355