ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BRIEHN, GENE CLAY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Tuesday, October 22, 2013

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BRIEHN, GENE CLAY 
August 19, 193 – October 22, 2013

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Mr. Gene Clay Briehn, lifelong resident of Berwick, passed away peacefully 
Tuesday, October 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 long time 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, 
Colorado. 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, Alabama; 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, Alabama; Hannah and Lucas Hatch of Berwick; and four great-
grandchildren, Grace, Emma, Sophie and Adam Matte of Morgan City.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 24 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Hargrave 
Funeral Home. Visitation will resume Friday, October 25 at 9 am at Immanuel 
Baptist Church until time of service at 11 am. 

Interment will follow in the Berwick Mausoleum. 

Memorial gifts may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 901 Fig St., Morgan 
City, LA 70380.

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