Gene Medberry

Robert Eugene “Gene” Medberry 82, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Robert Eugene Medberry was born May 29, 1938 in rural Elgin, to Howard and Edith (Holtzer) Medberry. His youth was growing up with his two sisters attending a one room school house at Illyria #2, located only a half mile from their home. Gene’s childhood was working, playing and getting into mischief on their family farm. Gene was a 4-H leader, directed the Illyria plays at church and graduated in 1955 from Elgin High School at the young age of 16.