‘A bittersweet sale’: Family previews estate sale for local icon, Gene the Pumpkin Man

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The family of a beloved local icon is hosting an estate sale, honoring the legacy of Gene Rhodes, most commonly known as “Gene the Pumpkin Man.”

Rhodes passed away last December after decades of involvement in the community, welcoming people into his piece of “pumpkin paradise.”

Now, his family is inviting the community back one last time to honor his life, hoping everyone will come by while wearing the color orange…

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