Eugene Joseph Sabaitis

Eugene Joseph Sabaitis Eugene J. Sabaitis, age 80 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2019 at Regina Hospital in Hastings. Gene was born on February 3, 1939 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the son of Alexandra and Joseph Sabaitis. He enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served in Vietnam as a Lieutenant. While in the service, he attended North Carolina State University and Mankato State University with a second Master’s degree in business. Throughout his career in Nuclear Engineering, he worked at both Westinghouse and Xcel Energy. Gene was a member of the Knights of Columbus as a Grand Knight for both the Third and Fourth Degree. He was a member of the Hastings VFW Post 1210 and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Music was his passion and he was an avid concertina player with the Northstar Band. He will be missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by parents, Alexandra and Joseph Sabaitis; granddaughter, Jennifer Lubich; and his brother, Joseph Sabaitis. Survived by wife of over 56 years, Mary Julia Ann Sabaitis (Marcavage); children, Michelle Anne (Dan) Lubich of Woodbury, Suzanne (Kenton) Keiner Lincoln, WA, Eugene Sabaitis of Vadnais Heights, and Christine (Kenneth) Hayd of Bothell, WA; grandchildren, Jeremy (Jennifer) Lubich, Ryan (Joanne) Lubich, Reginald Moe, Elias Hayd, and Eleanor Hayd; great-grandchildren, Julia Lubich, Jocelyn Lubich, Jared Lubich, Johnna Lubich, Justin Lubich; siblings, Mary Kulikowski, and John Sabaitis; and many other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th Street W., in Hastings. Immediately following Mass, a reception will be held in Mother Seton Hall with the interment and military honors to follow at the church cemetery. Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the new location of Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion Street, in Hastings, and for one hour prior to the Mass at church on Wednesday morning. In lieu of flowers, plants are preferred.