Eichelberger, Wilbert H. (1921-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Jun 23 p. 21

Birth date: 1921 Mar 23

text of obituary:

WILBERT EICHELBERGER

Wilbert H. Eichelberger, 87, of Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka, Ill., and formerly of Hopedale, died June 3, 2008. He was born on March 23, 1921, to Henry and Susanna Bechler Eichelberger in Boynton Township, Tazewell County, near Hopedale.

He worked on the farm helping with farm work and dairy cattle until 1950, then worked at Morton Pottery for 23 years until 1973. After this time he worked at grocery stores for several years. He was a lifetime member of Hopedale Mennonite Church. He was baptized there on Sept. 1, 1935, at the age of 14. He lived at Creekwood Apartments in Morton after he retired. While living there, he attended First Mennonite Church in Morton. He entered Maple Lawn Health Center on July 24, 1997, and remained there until his death.

Survivors include a sister, Bernice Ellen Sutter and her husband, Wayne, of Morton; a brother, Clarence Leroy Eichelberger of Gibson City; eight nieces, six nephews, and numerous great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ervin, Orville, Floyd and Lester; two sisters, Verda Mae Eichelberger Miller and Ira Eichelberger; four sisters-in-law, Clara, Dora, Mildred and Esther Eichelberger; a brother-in-law, William Paul Miller; and nephews Robert Miller and Ted Eichelberger.

Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church. Burial was in Mennonite Cemetery in Hopedale.