Gene was born on November 22, 1931 in Yoder, WY to Philip & Elizabeth Eisenbarth.
The family moved to the Prospect Valley area (near Keenesburg, CO) in January 1937. Here he received his education and graduated from Prospect Valley High School in 1950. After graduation he joined the Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was awarded an honorable discharge in 1958.
On June 3, 1956 he married Barbara Naill. To this union were born 3 children.
After several different moves, Gene settled the family in Keenesburg and opened a Blacksmith & Welding Shop in Prospect Valley in which he ran for 36 years. Retirement was not for Gene and he continued welding for Waste Management for another 10 years.
He helped his kids with their activities all through their High School days and attended all the functions. He also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, arrowhead hunting and attending Dutch Hops & Square Dances.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters-June Wiederman and Betty Trofholz and 1 granddaughter-Megan Hicks.
He is survived by wife Barbara of 62 years; 3 children-Pamela (Rob) Hicks of Akron, CO, Gene Eisenbarth Jr of Keenesburg, and Gregory (Linda) Eisenbarth of Park City, UT;
5 grandchildren, Kristi (Joe) Roth of Littleton, Rebecca (Kaleb) Wagy of Camp LaJune, NC , Sarah (Matt) Raile of St. Francis, KS, Ethan Eisenbarth of Salt Lake City, UT and Adam Eisenbarth of Park City, UT.
5 great-grandchildren, Quinn, Hayden, Marissa, Maxton, & Karlee.
Private Graveside Services will be held at Ft. Morgan Riverside Cemetery.