Racine - Eugene Mickey Czebotar passed away peacefully at his home in the care of his children on October 1, 2012. Eugene was born in Racine on March 7, 1926 to John and Stella (nee: Sienkiewicz) Czebotar, the sixth of eight children. In November 1948 he wed Mary Dexter with whom he shared his life until her death in 2003. Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 and spent the next two years in the Philippine Islands. After the war, Eugene tried his hand at hair dressing in the Chicago area. Not finding that to be a comfortable fit, he tried cab driving in Racine; a stint at different local manufacturers, eventually settling at Racine Unified Schools where he was employed as a custodian and boiler operator for 25 years. Eugene loved roller skating, gardening, painting, shouting profanities at the political talking heads on the television, curbside shopping, and being entertained by his great grandchildren.The entire world will miss this wonderful, gentle, man. But specifically, Eugene leaves as his legacy, his children, Ginger (Bruce) Wynstra of Portage, WI, Nancy (Anthony) Hart of Racine, Jody Healy of Santa Cruz, Ca. and Ted and Kathy Czebotar of Racine; grandchildren, Ben Wynstra, Melinda (Steve ) Marymee, Steve (Candie Morgan) Hart, Amanda (Austin) Lucksted, Cameron (Corrine Vallee) Hart, Jacob (Jessie) Czebotar and Rosemary Morris; great grandchildren, Cash Wynstra, Shayla and Ruby Lucksted, Cole Vallee-Hart and Kaitlyn, Jacob Jr., Josiah, Jonah, Jeriah, and Hannah Czebotar. Eugene is also survived by his sister, Helen (John) Thoennes; brothers-in-law and sisters- in-law, Tom Eickhorst, Eugene Dexter, Elsie Kannenberg, Anna Krause and Helen (George) Eppler; friends, Lucille Lutz, Harold and Katherine Miller and honorary daughter, Mary Nelmark. Many nieces, nephews, and friends will live to remember Eugene for years to come – which will make him very happy.Preceding him in death are Eugene's parents, John and Stella Czebotar; wife, Mary Czebotar; brothers, John, Edward, Joseph (Vivian), Theodore(Elsa) and Steven; sister, Gertrude (Frank); brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill and Eunice Dexter, Eleanor Dexter, Behling Kannenberg and Bill Krause.A time of reflection and sharing will be held by Eugene's family at the funeral home on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of sharing at 2 p.m.The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Hospice Alliance for all of their compassionate care.