After a life of love and quiet grace, Eugene Gaster of West Point, NE has passed.
Below, the simplest tribute: the truth of a life as it was lived.
Eugene spent his working life as ['welder until retirement'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
It is the small moments that often matter most.
Eugene Gaster age 75 of West Point, NE, passed away on May 4, 2026 at his home. Memorial services for Eugene will be held on May 23, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall (606 Channel Rd.) in Norfolk, NE.
Eugene Norman Gaster was born on April 3, 1951 at West Point, NE to Lester and Beatrice (Wolfe) Gaster. He attended school and graduated from West Point High School in 1969. He spent four years in Brooklyn, NY, working at the Jehovah Witness Headquarters.
In 1976, he was united in marriage to Patricia Reikofski. Eugene enjoyed helping on the family farm. He spent the majority of his career as a welder until retirement.
Eugene enjoyed traveling, hunting, and fishing.
Survivors include-
Wife-Patricia Gaster
Step-children and their families-
Step-son-Roy and Martha Reikofski and family-
Sylvia, Diamond, Joseph, and Jonathon
Step-son-Paul Reikofski (deceased) and Melody Eads and son-
Louis
Step-son-Wade and Sarah Reikofski and family-
Wade and Cati Reikofski, and Brittany and Freddy Diaz
Step-daughter-Mary and Thomas DuPlanti and sons-
Jared, Bryce, and Micah
Step-son-Daniel Reikofski and children-
Rachel and Seth
Step-daughter-Ruth and Jason Hynes and family-
Jonathon and sons-Masen & Lucas, Brett, and Scott and sons-Liam & Khegan
Step-son-David and Luciana Reikofski and children-
Nicholas and Ciara
Siblings-
Fred Gaster
Roland and Patricia Gaster
Judy Poland
Charles and Alice Gaster
Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, and a stepson-Paul Reikofski.
