GRANVILLE – Col. Eugene “Gene” Agan Jr., 90, of Granville, died on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at his home. He was born in Elmira, New York, to Eugene and Marjorie (Manley) Agan.
The oldest of six children, Gene graduated from Elmira Catholic High School in 1947. While working at the Elmira Bank and Trust Company, he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. He graduated and was commissioned a Field Artillery second lieutenant from Officers Candidate School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and is a member of its Field Artillery Hall of Fame. He served in Korea from 1952-53 as a forward observer and platoon leader. Upon return from active duty, Gene continued to serve in the United States Army Reserve until 1990, retiring as a colonel.
During this time, Gene worked in the financial services industry as a stock broker, mutual fund regional representative, and finally as executive vice-president at Calvin Bullock Ltd., New York. Returning to Ohio in 1990, he continued his career with the Ohio Company as director of mutual funds, retiring in 1995. In recent years, he joined Spurgeon Financial Services in Newark as a financial advisor, retiring in 2009.
An avid hiker, hunter, fisherman, photographer and tennis player, Gene completed many of the Great Classic walks. His favorite was the Tour du Mont Blanc in 1989.
Surviving are his children, Eugene III, Christopher (Debbie), Michael (Tracy), Ruth (Chuck) Llewellyn and Sheila Agan; grandchildren, Vanessa Agan, David (Andrea) Agan, Shelbi (Joey) Robbins and Timothy (Jennifer) Llewellyn; great-grandchildren, Isabella Agan, Samuel Agan, Gavin Robbins and Peyton Llewellyn; sisters, Susan Savino (Elmira, New York) and Ann Marie Wagner (Bradenton, Florida); sisters-in-law, Patricia Mailey (Horseheads, New York) and Else Tabolt (Manchester, New Jersey); and his cat, Jade.
Besides his loving parents, Col. Agan is preceded in death by his loving bride of 66 years, Marian Tabolt Agan; and brothers, James, Thomas and Patrick Agan.
A private funeral service will be held at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home in Granville. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made online or to Red Cloud Indian School, 100 Mission Dr., Pine Ridge, SD 57770; or to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.mcpeekhoekstra.com.
