Gene Clay Briehn

August 19, 1930 — October 22, 2013

Mr. Gene Clay Briehn, lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at the age of 83. Mr. Briehn was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Edward R. Briehn and Bess Rook Briehn.

Mr. Briehn was a devoted follower of Christ, faithful and loving husband, inspirational father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he served for several decades as a deacon and also the church treasurer. Mr. Briehn was retired from Berry Brothers General Contractors where he worked for 40 years. After his retirement, Mr. Briehn could regularly be found each morning at the unofficial “coffee shop” located inside of Kyle Machine and Tool visiting with his longtime friend, James Kyle. He loved to spend time serving the Lord, visiting with his family and friends, watching football and traveling. His favorite place to visit was Meeker, Colo. Mr. Briehn deeply treasured the times that he spent traveling with his wife, the late Gaylen Landry Briehn.  

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, John Ed Briehn, Weldon Briehn, Coby Briehn and Edward Briehn; and his beloved wife of 58 years, Gaylen Landry Briehn. 

He is survived by his son, Clay Phillip Briehn and his wife, Vicki, of Prairieville; two daughters, Heather Briehn Ortis and her husband, Kevin, of Spanish Fort, Ala., and Heidi Briehn Hatch and her husband, Todd, of Berwick; eight grandchildren, Lauren Briehn Matte and her husband, Jeffrey, of Morgan City, Aaron and Nathan Briehn of Prairieville, Avery, Aubrey and Everett Ortis of Spanish Fort, Ala.; and Hannah and Lucas Hatch of Berwick; and four great-grandchildren, Grace, Emma, Sophie and Adam Matte of Morgan City. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home. Visitation will resume Friday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Berwick Mausoleum. Memorial gifts may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 901 Fig St., Morgan City, LA 70380.