Eugene "Gene" Leo Hoagland, 88, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Gene was born to Hilda and Leo Hoagland May 23, 1938, in Sauk Rapids, MN where he lived and attended school grades 1-12. He graduated in 1957 from high school. He attended Wahpeton State School of Science and graduated in 1966. He joined the US Army in 1961. He was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Oahu in artillery engineering. They lived in Honolulu, Hawaii for 2 Years in an apartment that was special to them both and were able to return and visit the apartment at 80 years old.

Gene married Avis Kathreen Anderson June 22, 1961 in Fort Sill, OK. Gene and Avis lived in Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Cloud, and Hawley before moving to Moorhead. They home steaded in Eglon Township a mile from Hawley. Horses were a past time for Gene, and he kept several for riding with Avis and Siri. He worked at Welu Dental lab in Fargo for many years consulting with professionals in Dental. Gene and Avis carpooled daily. Their employers noted they were the only ones that came to work during snowstorms, wind, rain and ice even though they lived 25 miles away. Their children were raised in the Hawley Public schools. Avis and Gene followed all their activities and attended all games. He also loved to fish and he caught all kinds, but his favorite was walleye. Gene loved a good family fish fry.

Gene and Avis were also snowbirds in Gulf Shores Alabama for 20 years.

Many friends and family will miss him and we know that he’s in heaven dancing with Avis and the Lord.

Gene is survived by his children, Siri (Mike) Anhorn, Moorhead, MN, Mark Hoagland, Moorhead, MN, and Maren (John) Jorgensen, San Diego, CA; and grandchildren, Keisha (Justin), Bismarck, ND, Rylee, Minneapolis, MN, Ren (Rachel), Paynesville, MN, and Daylan (Austin), Providence, RI.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Avis, and two brothers.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation one hour before the service at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Final resting place will be in Hawley Cemetery at a later date.