Eugene Francis McCaghy

1918 - 2007  (88 years)

• Name	Eugene Francis McCaghy
  Birth	15 Aug 1918	Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Jan, 2007	Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin   [1]
  Burial	Calvary Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I73336662	King/Roy
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	Elmer McCaghy,   b. 21 Jul 1890, Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin d. 21 Jan 1970, Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Anna J. Soha,   b. ca. 1894, Wisconsin d. 1975, Wisconsin (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	11 May 1915	Wisconsin
  Documents		Federal Census 1930, Elmer McCaghy family 1604 Omaha Street Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wiscconsin
  Headstones		Headstone of Elmer and Anna (Soha) McCaghy
  Family ID	F20934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ann Lambert,   b. 11 Sep 1918, Minneapolis, HENNEPIN, Minnesota d. 5 Apr 2014, Chippewa Falls, CHIPPEWA, Wisconsin (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	19 Aug 1940	Chippewa Falls CHIPPEWA, Wisconsin
  Children	1. Judith Ann McCaghy,   b. 28 Sep 1942, Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin d. 27 May 2025, Altoona, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (Age 82 years)   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Documents		McCaghy - Lambert Wedding Announcement Chippewa Herald-Telegram Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 20 Aug 1940, Tue • Page 2
  		McCaghy - Lambert Marriage Record
  Headstones		Headstone of Eugene and Elizabeth (Lambert) McCaghy
  Histories		McCaghy - Lambert Wedding Announcement Chippewa Herald-Telegram Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 20 Aug 1940, Tue • Page 2
  Family ID	F4315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Aug 1918 - Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin Marriage - 19 Aug 1940 - Chippewa Falls CHIPPEWA, Wisconsin Death - 15 Jan, 2007 - Eau Claire, EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Documents » Slide Show		WWII Draft Card
  		Eugene McCaghy Military Discharge Paper He was released before the end of the war. He and Elizabeth (Betty) had three children upon his induction, Loren (Larry) was almost 4, Judith was almost 2, and Richard was about 3 1/2 months. It was probably a hardship release. Gene continued working for National Presto Industries and became a Vice President.
  		Eugene McCaghy DC
  		Eugene McCaghy BC

  
  

• Notes

  Died: Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Name: Eugene F. McCaghy Gender: Male Death Age: 88 Birth Date: 15 Aug 1918 Birth Place: Eau Claire Residence Place: Altoona Death Date: 15 Jan 2007 Death Place: Eau Claire Burial Date: 19 Jan 2007 Obituary Date: 18 Jan 2007 Obituary Place: Altoona, Blair, Ohio, USA Father: Elmer McCaghy Mother: Anna McCaghy Spouse: Elizabeth McCaghy Child: Larry McCaghy Judith Gamache Richard McCaghy Jeanne McCaghy Siblings: Charles McCaghy

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Obituary. Eugene "Gene" F. McCaghy, 88, of Altoona passed away on Monday, January 15, 2007, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born August 15, 1918, in Eau Claire to Elmer and Anna (Soha) McCaghy, and graduated from St. Patrick's High School and Eau Claire Teacher's College. He taught high school in Hannibal, Wis., and Onalaska, Wis., and then served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He retired as vice president of purchasing and planning for National Presto Industries after 36 years of employment. Gene was a member of Immaculate Conception Church since 1946, a charter member of Former Catholic War Veterans and, for many years, was a member of the board of directors at L.E. Phillips Career Development Center. He was also a lifetime member of the VFW, a member of Golden K Kiwanis and served on the Altoona Police and Fire Commission board. Eugene is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth (Lambert) McCaghy; children, Larry (Faith) McCaghy of Lakeville, Minn., Judith (Robert) Gamache of Osseo, Richard (Betty) McCaghy of Elk Rapids, Mich., and Jeanne McCaghy of Woodbury, Minn.; brother, Charles (Dawn) McCaghy, of Bowling Green, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, January 19, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Eugene Klink officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel of the Resurrection Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 until 7 p.m., where a 6 p.m. prayer service will be held. Friends may also call at the church on Friday one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to Immaculate Conception Church, St. Bede Monastery or a charity of the donor's choice. Family and friends may send condolences online at www.