Gene Orrion Wuflestad

Gene O. Wuflestad, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday July 20, 2018 at Corona Regional Medical Center with his family at his side. Gene will be lovingly remembered by his wife of almost 67 years, D. Helen, daughter Susan (Geoff) Irwin of Fullerton, CA; son Michael (Margie) Wuflestad of Corona; son Robert (Cynthia) Wuflestad of Woodinville, WA; Scott Wuflestad of Corona, CA. He is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy (Chuck) Albright of Chafee, ND; and Mary Lou (Kermit) Ueland of Cooperstown N.D.; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and granddaughter. Gene was born April 3, 1927 in Cooperstown ND to Ruth and Oswald Wuflestad. He attended school and graduated from Cooperstown High School. In 1957, he earned his bachelor's degree from Concordia University in Moorhead, MN. He taught school in Newfolden, Wolverton, and Barnesville Minnesota before moving to California in 1965. He received his MA in Education from Cal State Fullerton and was employed at Corona-Norco School District first as a teacher and later as a school administrator for 18 years. In retirement, he worked at Wuflestad's Fine Furniture and Riverside Truck and Equipment. Gene was active in the community as a member and president of the Kiwanis and on the board of the Good Samaritan Home in Norco. He will be remembered for the weekly Bible study at his house that became Northpoint Evangelical Free Church in Corona. There will be a viewing and prayer service at Thomas Miller Mortuary on Friday July 27, 5:00-7:00pm for family and close friends. A celebration of his life will be held at Northpoint Evangelical Free Church on Saturday July 28 at 11:00am with a luncheon to follow. Visitation Thomas Miller Mortuary 1118 East Sixth Street Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244 | Friday 7/27, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Service Northpoint Church 988 W. Ontario Ave. Corona, CA 92882 (951) 734-1335 | Saturday 7/28, 11:00 am