Gene N. Wiesner, 67 Gene N. Wiesner, of Hollybrook Lane in Saukville, passed away at home  during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. In his 67  years, he was a loving husband and proud father. Gene was born in Sturgeon Bay on March 26, 1944, the son of Nick and  Joyce (Shaw) Wiesner. Following his graduation from Algoma High  School in 1962, Gene received his degree in traffic management from  Spencerian College in Milwaukee. On June 18, 1966, he was united in  marriage with Joann Schmiling at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in  Algoma. Gene served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. Gene and  Joann soon settled in Milwaukee and in 1976 moved to Saukville with  their two children. Gene worked as traffic manager for Milprint and  Miller Brewing before starting Transportation & Logistics Services in  1993. In 2008, he sold the business, retired and focused on his many  interests. Gene was an avid sportsman and hunter. He enjoyed traveling and hunted throughout Wisconsin the U.S.,  Canada, Mexico and Africa. Some of the many hunting organizations he  belonged to include the Saukville Gun Club, Whitetails Unlimited and  Safari Club International. He taught many local youth and adults in  Saukville’s hunter safety courses. Gene and his wife were longtime  season ticket holders of the Milwaukee Reperatory Theater and  supporters of the Milwaukee Art Museum and Saukville Public Library. Close to home, Gene was a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer, an enthusiastic  sheepshead player and served on the Saukville Village Zoning Board. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Joann; and their two  children, Kara (Thomas Martin) Wiesner of Cedarburg and Andrew (Amy)  Wiesner of New York City. He is further survived by his sisters, Emy  (Russ) Seaman of Hartland and Sandy (Lee) Schmiling of Algoma;  brother-in-law, Lyle (Bev) Schmiling, also of Algoma; nieces,  nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Joyce Wiesner. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18,  at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. The  family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Memorials are suggested in Gene’s name to either Saukville Hunter  Education Program or Saukville Library Program. Online condolences  can be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com. Eernisse Funeral Home is  serving the family.