Eugene "Gene" B. Bement moved to Waubun, Minnesota with his family and attended Waubun High School through the eighth grade when he went to work around the area. At eighteen he joined the service and served over seas in France and Germany. He was a junior fireman in 1947. In 1948 he met Carol Johnson in the Red Apple Cafe and "It was lover at first sight for me."
Two weeks after the birth of his first child he was called back into service to fight in the Korean War. Upon his return he went to work at Bement's Ford station, owned by his father, where he continued for thirty-two years. He also managed the "Rainbow's End" dance hall and cafe about 1957 which was purchased by Bement's in the 1970's and torn down. In 1977 Gene went into business for himself and worked until suffering a heart attack in 1985. He retired in 1986 to pursue his favorite pastimes which included remodeling their trailer house on Snyder Lake and fishing, his favorite hobby. He also enjoyed woodworking and created a beautiful grandfather's clock which sat proudly in his living room. Gene was the Waubun Village mayor from 1981 until 1991, at least, and a volunteer fireman in 1982. He was proud of the progress and development of Waubun reflected in the city streets, improvements and additions to the school, the new post office, new fire hall, and new businesses. A grant of almost three hundred thousand dollars in 1990 allowed the rehabilitation of low income housing, four commercial building and a new store. Throughout his long life he was most proud of his family. In 1990 they had at least eleven grandchildren (Chris, Tony, Heather, Brent, Willie, Tommie, Tyler, Tracey, Sarah, and Vicki). (Source: Supplement to the Bement Chronicles by Spencer L. BeMent (May 1997) as provided by David L. Bement, Waubun, Minnesota) (October 2000)
Two weeks after the birth of his first child he was called back into service to fight in the Korean War. Upon his return he went to work at Bement's Ford station, owned by his father, where he continued for thirty-two years. He also managed the "Rainbow's End" dance hall and cafe about 1957 which was purchased by Bement's in the 1970's and torn down. In 1977 Gene went into business for himself and worked until suffering a heart attack in 1985. He retired in 1986 to pursue his favorite pastimes which included remodeling their trailer house on Snyder Lake and fishing, his favorite hobby. He also enjoyed woodworking and created a beautiful grandfather's clock which sat proudly in his living room. Gene was the Waubun Village mayor from 1981 until 1991, at least, and a volunteer fireman in 1982. He was proud of the progress and development of Waubun reflected in the city streets, improvements and additions to the school, the new post office, new fire hall, and new businesses. A grant of almost three hundred thousand dollars in 1990 allowed the rehabilitation of low income housing, four commercial building and a new store. Throughout his long life he was most proud of his family. In 1990 they had at least eleven grandchildren (Chris, Tony, Heather, Brent, Willie, Tommie, Tyler, Tracey, Sarah, and Vicki). (Source: Supplement to the Bement Chronicles by Spencer L. BeMent (May 1997) as provided by David L. Bement, Waubun, Minnesota) (October 2000)
Eugene "Gene" B. Bement moved to Waubun, Minnesota with his family and attended Waubun High School through the eighth grade when he went to work around the area. At eighteen he joined the service and served over seas in France and Germany. He was a junior fireman in 1947. In 1948 he met Carol Johnson in the Red Apple Cafe and "It was lover at first sight for me."
Two weeks after the birth of his first child he was called back into service to fight in the Korean War. Upon his return he went to work at Bement's Ford station, owned by his father, where he continued for thirty-two years. He also managed the "Rainbow's End" dance hall and cafe about 1957 which was purchased by Bement's in the 1970's and torn down. In 1977 Gene went into business for himself and worked until suffering a heart attack in 1985. He retired in 1986 to pursue his favorite pastimes which included remodeling their trailer house on Snyder Lake and fishing, his favorite hobby. He also enjoyed woodworking and created a beautiful grandfather's clock which sat proudly in his living room. Gene was the Waubun Village mayor from 1981 until 1991, at least, and a volunteer fireman in 1982. He was proud of the progress and development of Waubun reflected in the city streets, improvements and additions to the school, the new post office, new fire hall, and new businesses. A grant of almost three hundred thousand dollars in 1990 allowed the rehabilitation of low income housing, four commercial building and a new store. Throughout his long life he was most proud of his family. In 1990 they had at least eleven grandchildren (Chris, Tony, Heather, Brent, Willie, Tommie, Tyler, Tracey, Sarah, and Vicki). (Source: Supplement to the Bement Chronicles by Spencer L. BeMent (May 1997) as provided by David L. Bement, Waubun, Minnesota) (October 2000)
Two weeks after the birth of his first child he was called back into service to fight in the Korean War. Upon his return he went to work at Bement's Ford station, owned by his father, where he continued for thirty-two years. He also managed the "Rainbow's End" dance hall and cafe about 1957 which was purchased by Bement's in the 1970's and torn down. In 1977 Gene went into business for himself and worked until suffering a heart attack in 1985. He retired in 1986 to pursue his favorite pastimes which included remodeling their trailer house on Snyder Lake and fishing, his favorite hobby. He also enjoyed woodworking and created a beautiful grandfather's clock which sat proudly in his living room. Gene was the Waubun Village mayor from 1981 until 1991, at least, and a volunteer fireman in 1982. He was proud of the progress and development of Waubun reflected in the city streets, improvements and additions to the school, the new post office, new fire hall, and new businesses. A grant of almost three hundred thousand dollars in 1990 allowed the rehabilitation of low income housing, four commercial building and a new store. Throughout his long life he was most proud of his family. In 1990 they had at least eleven grandchildren (Chris, Tony, Heather, Brent, Willie, Tommie, Tyler, Tracey, Sarah, and Vicki). (Source: Supplement to the Bement Chronicles by Spencer L. BeMent (May 1997) as provided by David L. Bement, Waubun, Minnesota) (October 2000)
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