William Eugene "Gene" StandishNovember 12, 1933 - April 30, 2022William Eugene "Gene" Standish, 88, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Stone Bridge Health Campus, Bedford. Born November 12, 1933, in Bedford, he was the son of Orville Carter and Mary Doris (Nicholson) Standish. He married Martha Jane Stevens on December 11, 1955, and she survives. Gene was the owner and operator of Standish farm supply along side his wife Martha until they retired, and a stateside Veteran of the United States Army where he worked as a radio technician. He was a member of the Leatherwood Christian Church, serving on the board for over 40 years, many of those as church treasurer; member of the Lawrence County Cattlemans Association, recently receiving their lifetime achievement award; a lifetime farmer, receiving the Soil and Conservation Farmer award in 2008. Genes hobbies included restoring vintage tractors; playing with his two puppies, Sadie, and Sandy; tinkering in the garage; and collecting all sorts of tools. He was an avid race fan, both NASCAR and Indy Car.Surviving to cherish Genes memory are his wife of 66 years, Martha; four daughters, Patty (Danny) Young, Barbara (Jeffery) Anderson, Sherri (Sam) Brock, and Shellie (Mark) Pritchett; five grandchildren, Chad (Kimberly) Brock, Heidi (Chris) Atchison, Christie (JR) Cummings, Leah (Andy) McLeod, and Tyler Anderson; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James K. Standish.Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Leatherwood Christian Church, Bedford, with Pastor Jim Bowyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Leatherwood Christian Church Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33.Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the service hour on Wednesday at the church.Memorial contributions may be made to the Leatherwood Christian Church.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes. Cemetery Leatherwood Cemetery Bedford IN 47421 US Visitation Wednesday, May 4, 2022 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Leatherwood Cemetery Bedford IN 47421 US Service Wednesday, May 4, 2022 2:00 PM - Leatherwood Cemetery Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433