Raymond Eischen, 97, of Random Lake, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011, at Meadow View Manor in Sheboygan, where he had been a resident for the past 2 ½ years.
He was born on April 1, 1914, in Dacada, the son of the late Jacob and Margaret (Becker) Eischen, and on September 11, 1937, he was united in marriage to Julia Leider at St. Rose Catholic Church in Fredonia. Julia preceded Raymond in death on April 4, 1995.
Raymond was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church Chapel in the town of Auburn and farmed his whole life.
Those Raymond leaves behind to cherish his memory include four grandchildren, Jerry Averill Jr. of the town of Scott, Annette (Neal) Jacoby of Dacada, James (Stephanie) Averill of West Bend and John Averill of the town of Scott; nine great-grandchildren, Stephanie (Jason) Carter, Alyssa and Kaitlin Averill, Morgan and Mitchell Jacoby, Jameson and Natalia Averill, Jackson and Isaac Averill, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Raymond was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Averill; three brothers, Jerome, Art and George Eischen and two sisters, Julia Jacky and Adeline Zitzelberger.
Funeral services for Raymond were held at noon on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum. Fr. Edwin Kornath officiated and burial followed in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Fredonia.
Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services.
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He was born on April 1, 1914, in Dacada, the son of the late Jacob and Margaret (Becker) Eischen, and on September 11, 1937, he was united in marriage to Julia Leider at St. Rose Catholic Church in Fredonia. Julia preceded Raymond in death on April 4, 1995.
Raymond was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church Chapel in the town of Auburn and farmed his whole life.
Those Raymond leaves behind to cherish his memory include four grandchildren, Jerry Averill Jr. of the town of Scott, Annette (Neal) Jacoby of Dacada, James (Stephanie) Averill of West Bend and John Averill of the town of Scott; nine great-grandchildren, Stephanie (Jason) Carter, Alyssa and Kaitlin Averill, Morgan and Mitchell Jacoby, Jameson and Natalia Averill, Jackson and Isaac Averill, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Raymond was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Averill; three brothers, Jerome, Art and George Eischen and two sisters, Julia Jacky and Adeline Zitzelberger.
Funeral services for Raymond were held at noon on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Miller Funeral Home in Kewaskum. Fr. Edwin Kornath officiated and burial followed in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Fredonia.
Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services.