Eugene Makowski Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 27, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Eugene Makowski of Madison, Wisconsin. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eugene Makowski to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Edward Makowski and Virginia Makowski (Jarocki); his siblings, Darlene (Darrell Pofahl) of Onalaska, WI and Richard Makowski (Luanne Nystrom) of Chicago; his niece Amy Pofahl Brody (Victor Brody) of Brooklyn, NY; his nephew Benjamin Pofahl (Ellen Guettler) of Minneapolis; his great-niece Elsa Brody; and his great-nephews, Odin Pofahl and Emil Pofahl.

Because of his many combat jumps, over 50, and developing early-onset Parkinson's Disease, attributed to his exposure to Agent Orange, Eugene retired in 1992 as a lieutenant colonel. For the next 30 years he endured multiple back surgeries and complications of Parkinson's.