Gene Douglas Sell

Gene Douglas Sell

Cedar Rapids

Gene Douglas Sell passed on 8/11/24. A celebration of life will be held on 9/15 at the Villages of Marion 345 Marion Blvd in the friendship room on 3rd floor at 1pm.

Gene is survived by his son John Sell of Keystone SD, granddaughter Josephine Thompkins of Dubuque and grandson Jonah Thompkins of Ames.

Preceding him in death was his first wife Ramona and second wife Marilyn along with daughter Joanne Thompkins.

Gene was born on 12/17/27 in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from Franklin high school in 1945 and later Coe College both in Cedar Rapids. Gene spent time in the US Navy later teaching mathematics at Davenport HS and at Dubai University in Al Ain UAE.

Gene spent several years as a computer programmer working for Systems development corporation SDC where he helped code the first ICBM system. Later he was employed by Univac corporation and Merchants national bank.

He loved to work with wood and enjoyed fishing trips with his family in Minnesota and Canada. He spent much time looking to make life better for those he loved, and he did.

Sympathies may be sent to John Sell 24222 granite point court, Keystone SD 57751