Eugene Cyphers Obituary (1936 - 2026)

Born Jul 24, 1936, Eugene Cyphers was faculty at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Eugene Cyphers.

School Role	Faculty
Date of Birth	Jul 24, 1936
Date of Passing	Aug 09, 2026
About	Eugene Cyphers July 24, 1936 - August 9, 2026 Eugene L. Cyphers, 90, of Davenport, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 14, at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until the time of service. He will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Church in LeClaire, Iowa. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com. Eugene was born on July 24, 1936, the son of George and Florence (Ozias) Cyphers in Davenport, Iowa. He was educated in the Davenport school system and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Augustana University. He taught economics in the Chicago area at Willowbrook High School for 20 years and in Freeport for four years. After retirement he became a substitute teacher in Davenport for 20 years where he became the subject of an article dubbing him "Favorite substitute teacher". Eugene was very funny, loved current events, and enjoyed stopping and talking to people. He gave out compliments like they were candy to everyone he met. Eugene loved to share a joke, good or bad. He was also a member of Hope Church in LeClaire, IA, for many years. He is survived by his nephew, Stephen Cyphers; niece, Mary Babiarz; and dear friend, Pastor Renee McGinty; along with his church family and a host of friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, George.

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Wayne Bjerregaard '71 said:

Gene always carried himself in an understated, self-deprecating way. Augustana is a very fine college, and he could teach folks that were very bright, as well as those who were often academically challenged, with respect and decency. I met his brother and sister-in-law from George at the time, and they were lovely people, too.
His humor (sometimes purposely corny) was legendary.
He cared deeply about the country and those that he encountered in life. Lastly, he was appreciative of every opportunity and ability the Lord bestowed upon him, never resentful of others.

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