Gene Orsburne Obituary
Gene Karl Orsburne of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 14, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 71. He was born July 19, 1953, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the son of George and Evelyn Orsburne. Gene lived in Mountain Home since moving from Madison, Wisconsin in 2013.
Gene is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ellen Orsburne of Mountain Home, AR; sons, Brian (Laura) Orsburne of Flippin, AR, and Jeff (Erin) Orsburne of Brillion, WI; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
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600 Hospital Dr PO Box 346, Mountain Home, AR 72653
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