Gene Ovesen

American curler (1928–2019)
Gene Ovesen
Curler
 
Born(1928-07-04)July 4, 1928
Superior, Wisconsin
DiedMay 1, 2019(2019-05-01) (aged 90)
Superior, Wisconsin
Team
Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances
1 (1969)
Medal record

Eugene J. "Gene" Ovesen (July 4, 1928 - May 1, 2019)[1] was an American curler[2] from Superior, Wisconsin.

He was a 1969 World Men's silver medallist and a 1969 United States men's curling champion.

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1968–69 Bud Somerville Bill Strum Franklin Bradshaw Gene Ovesen USMCC 1969 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1969 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for Eugene "Gene" J. Ovesen at Downs Funeral Home". Archived from the original on 2019-12-11.
  2. ^ Gene Ovesen on the World Curling database Edit this at Wikidata

External links

  • Gene Ovesen at World CurlingEdit on Wikidata
  • Curling Superiority!: A History of Superior Wisconsin's Championship Curling Club - Google Books (p. 49) (look at "Gene Oveson")


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