DODGE CITY – Eugene “Gene” Gleason, 81, died Monday, August 3, 2026 at St. Catherine’s of Dodge City.

He was born February 16, 1945 at Dodge City the son of Leo P. and Ruth G. (Schlick) Gleason. He was a graduate of Spearville High School and attended St. Mary of the Plains College. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in June of 1967 attaining the rank of Sergeant. He married Lois E. Hornung on June 11, 1966 at St. John the Baptist Church in Spearville. She preceded him in death on August 31, 2017.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City as well as the VFW and 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a former Hodgeman County Commissioner and a board member of the Offerle Coop and Hanston School Board.

He enjoyed having conversations with anyone who would talk about the crops, the cattle market, or sports.

He was an avid sports fan of area school teams. Along with cheering on K-State, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Royals.

Survivors include: 2 sons, Kenton Gleason and wife Angela, Kinsley and Jon Gleason and wife Heather, Dodge City; 7 grandchildren, Jenessa Buterbaugh, and husband Will, Avonlea Tepe, Felicity Tepe, Reese Gleason, Logan Gleason, Luke Gleason, and Lauren Knedler and husband Alden; 5 great grandchildren, Aldyn Buterbaugh, Kasen Buterbaugh, Emberly Coil, Brexton Coil and Kezlynn Coil; a sister, Louise Landry, Colorado Springs; and a brother-in-law, Albert “Bill” Schartz, Larned.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a son, Christian Leo Gleason, a brother, Michael Gleason and wife Virginia Gleason, and 2 sisters, Kate Schawe and Patricia Schartz.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am Friday at the church with Fr. Carson Haupt presiding. Military honors by KSARNG and Southwest Kansas Veterans Funeral Honor Guard will be held at the church immediately after the Mass. Cremation will follow Mass and private family inurnment will be in St. Mary Cemetery north of Bellefont in Hodgeman County. Visitation will be Thursday from noon to 4:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to the St. Mary’s Heritage Fund, St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund, or The Cathedral of Our Lady Guadalupe “Preparing A Place” new school appeal. All in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801. Condolences may be sent to www.zieglerfuneralchapel.com