ILION - Gene Alan Wedemeyer, age 56, of 60 High St., Ilion, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at home. He was born on January 22, 1957, in Ilion, the son of John A. and Irma (DeLora) Wedemeyer and graduated from Ilion High School. Gene had been assistant manager of the Smoker Friendly Store in Ilion. He attended Annunciation Church. Gene also was a very good drummer and loved music. Survivors include his mother, Irma M. Jaquish, of Ilion; children, SSG Gene "Buddy" A. Wedemeyer, Jr. (US Army Reserves) and his wife, Tiffany, of Mohawk, and Emily Wedemeyer, of Mohawk; one sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Bill Duhaime, of Rome; one brother, John Arthur Wedemeyer II, of Phoenix, AZ; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A private Memorial Mass for Gene will be held at the Church of the Annunciation at the convenience of the family. Spring interment will be at Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. There are no scheduled calling hours. Anyone wishing to share a memory of Gene, or add to his online memorial, may go to: www.applegateandday.com The Wedemeyer family has entrusted Gene's funeral arrangements to Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion, Don Applegate, Funeral Director.