Eichhorst, Lyle Elmer

1929 - 2007  (77 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Eichhorst, Lyle Elmer
  Born	29 Oct 1929	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 1953 and 1954
  U.S. Army in Korea with the Co. C 44th Engineer Construction Battallion from 1953 until June of 1954
  Died	13 May 2007	Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	15 May 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Lyle Elmer Eichhorst was born on October 29, 1929, in Hollandtown, Wisconsin, a son of the late Arthur and Louise (Moschel) Eichhorst. Lyle grew up in Reedsville, Wisconsin, and married the former Mildred Meyer on October 29, 1955, in Reedsville. They enjoyed 32 years together. She preceded him in death in 1988. They lived in Oshkosh where he made his home until his death on Sunday, May 13, 2007, at the age of 77 years. Lyle graduated from Reedsville High School in 1946 and was the team manager of the Reedsville 1946 State Basketball Championship team. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea with the Co. C 44th Engineer Construction Battallion from 1953 until June of 1954. Having served in the Korean War he received the Korean Service Ribbon, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation/Emblem. He served as a Construction Foreman with the 98th Headquarters 8th Army. Following the Korean War, Lyle was a Union Sheet Metal Journeyman until his retirement in 1994. Lyle was a longtime member of Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. He served as Finance Officer of the Fox Valley Sheet Metal Retirees Club and the AmVets Post #7 of Oshkosh. Lyle was a loving father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather and good friend of many, who loved to volunteer for many organizations. His memory will be cherished by his sons: Bruce (Jean) Eichhorst of Kearney, Nebraska; Bart (Reba) Eichhorst of Sommerville, Alabama; Dean (Patty) Eichhorst of Neenah, Wisconsin; a daughter, Barbara (Michael) Fialkowski of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; siblings: LeRoy (Shirley) Eichhorst, Betty Anderson, Carol Siebert and Donny (Pat) Eichhorst; a sister-in-law, Dorothy (Allen) Eichhorst. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many very dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a brother, Allen Eichhorst; and a great-grandson, Liam Kortz. Funeral services for Lyle will be held on Friday, May 18, 2007, at 11 a.m., at Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1526 Algoma Blvd. in Oshkosh. The Reverend Jeffrey Berg will officiate. Interment with full military honors to be provided by the United Veterans Honor Guard will follow at Lake View Memorial Park Cemetery. The Eichhorst family will greet friends during a time of visitation and support at the Poklasny Funeral Home, 870 W. South Park Avenue in Oshkosh on Thursday evening, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and also at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a AmVets Memorial Service at the funeral home on Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m. A memorial fund is being established. Lyle's family wishes to thank the Doctors an Nurses from the Cancer Center and the ICU Staff at Mercy Medical Center for all of their special care during this very difficult time. Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home 870 W. South Park Avenue Oshkosh 920-235-1170
  Buried	Lake View Memorial Park Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I113826	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Eichhorst, Arthur,   b. Abt 1904, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Abt 1950  (Age ~ 46 years)
  Mother	Moschel, Louise,   b. 1 Nov 1902,   d. 28 Aug 2002  (Age 99 years)
  Family ID	F44692	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Meyer, Mildred,   b. Bef 1937,   d. Abt 1988  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1955	Reedsville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Eichhorst, Bruce   2. Eichhorst, Bart   3. Eichhorst, Dean   4. Eichhorst, Barbara
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F44691	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 29 Oct 1929 - Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Married - 29 Oct 1955 - Reedsville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Died - 13 May 2007 - Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Lake View Memorial Park Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin  = Link to Google Earth
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