Will Eichenauer 1890-1984

EICHENAUER, RUTHENBERG, LAMB, CAIN

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 4/22/2024 at 07:34:35

18 April 1984 - The Tipton Conservative

Funeral services for Will G. Eichenauer, 93, were held at First Church United, West Liberty, April 17 with the Rev. Ralph Farmer officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery, Muscatine.

Pallbearers were Roger Johnston, Ronald Brown, Dr. Leonard Larson, Wayne Noring, Robert Cline and Kenneth Ruesegger. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J. C. Carey, Dr. John Carey, Cloyce Downer, Elmer Merridith, Robert Barclay, George Drahos, Edwin Baldwin, Harold Brooks and Ivan Bane. Flower attendants were Fern Sullivan, Ruth Wagoner and Norma Brooks.

Mr. Eichenauer died at Simpson Memorial home, West Liberty April 14.

The son of George and Kate Gurgen Eichenauer, he was born at Muscatine Nov. 14, 1890. He was married to Louise Ruthenberg at Muscatine April 14, 1914. She died in 1958. He married Mable Lamb in West Liberty May 17, 1962.

Mr. Eichenauer had perfect attendance at the West Liberty club for 58 years.

He was preceded in death by his first wife and 2 brothers.

He was owner and operator of Ruthenberg Clothing Co. in West Liberty before retiring in 1952. He was a member of First Church United and active in the West Liberty Rotary club. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Masonic lodge and Kaaba Shrine, Davenport.

Mr. Eichenauer is survived by his wife, Mable; a daughter, Jane Lee Cain, Tipton; 5 grandsons and 2 great-grandchildren.