Eugene Carroll Colhoun, 86 of Nevada, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Story County Senior Care in Nevada.

Eugene Carroll Colhoun was born November 29, 1937, in Colo, Iowa, the son of John and Eloise (Jones) Colhoun at their home. He was the oldest of four children. He graduated from Colo High School and attended Iowa State University for a career in agriculture. He spent his life farming and trucking. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army. He married Betty Joan Groomes on August 29, 1958, in Colo. Gene's greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Eugene is survived by his wife Joan of 65 years, his son, Brian (Michelle) Colhoun of Nevada, IA ; his granddaughter, Savannah Kyle; his sister, Angie Thompson of Lincoln, NE and brother, Evron Colhoun of Dayton, OH; his sisters-in-law, Shirley Bauge and Linda Groomes, plus many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and three great-great-great nieces, many of whom were like grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Frances Jeansonne; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Thompson, Ronald and Barbara Clatt, James and Donna Lee, Vernon Bauge, Karen Erickson, Jim and Alyce Wirth and Richard Groomes and his nephew, Mike Groomes.

The funeral service will be 12 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home (1418 Fawcett Pkwy) in Nevada. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A private burial will be at the Colo Cemetery in Colo. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed by going to www.rasmussonfh.com, clicking on Gene's photo, then Tribute Wall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Colo United Methodist Church and Story County Senior Care's Activity Fund.

Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rasmussonfh.com.