Howard J. Eichhorn 1933-2008

EICHHORN, LOEFFLER, FLETCHER, MESSNER, BENNING

Posted By: CHERYL MOONEN (email)
Date: 7/28/2018 at 22:47:24

Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - Monday, September 15, 2008

Howard J. Eichhorn, 75, of 115 Cedar Dr., Marion, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at his home following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Iowa.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene of Marion; his children, Diane (Greg) Loeffler of Montana, Bradley (Terry) Eichhorn of Marengo, Kathryn (Grant) Fletcher of Marion, Lisa (Delaney Sallee) Eichhorn and Christine Eichhorn, both of Cedar Rapids; a sister-in-law, Luella Eichhorn of Wyoming, Iowa; and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Richard Eichhorn; and a sister-in-law, Margaret.

Howard was born July 17, 1933, the son of Peter and Alice (Messner) Eichhorn, in Wyoming. He graduated from Wyoming High School in 1951 and then from Coe College in 1957, earning a B.A. degree and later his M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1959. Howard married Marlene Benning on July 24, 1955, in Wyoming, Iowa. He worked at Peat-Marwick-Mitchell and Co. for five years. He then was a founding partner of Dee Gosling. After leaving Dee Gosling in 1984, Howard started Wooden Nickel Capital Consultants and was a partner in Diversified Auctions. In 1988, he started Eichhorn Tax Preparation Services in Marion and was later joined in the business by his daughter, Lisa. Howard was a past president of the Cedar Rapids Chapter of the National Association of Accountants in addition to serving on various national committees, as well as a national director. He was a 53-year member of the Wyoming American Legion as well as a U.S. Army veteran.

Memorials may be made to the Wyoming Historical Museum, 117 W. Main St., Wyoming, IA 52362.

Please sign the online guest book for Howard at www.mur dochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.