Gary Eischeid

Gary Fred, son of Hilbert "Hib" and Agnes (Steinkamp) Eischeid, was born October 15, 1947 at Carroll, Iowa. He grew up on a farm north of Manning and attended Manning schools. Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic in Thailand during the Vietnam Era, performing maintenance on crew assigned B-52s. After his honorable discharge, Gary returned to Iowa. On August 12, 1967, Gary was united in marriage with Marie Kasparbauer at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. They lived on farms north of Manning and were the parents of two sons. Gary farmed all his life, and later when he cut back on farming he became a welder for the Union Pacific Railroad. Gary took great pride in his farm, meticulously landscaping and caring for his yard and pond. He enjoyed checking out the countryside and visiting with his many friends in the area. Above all he cherished his sons and their families. Gary was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Manning, American Legion Post in Arcadia and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Manning. He was diagnosed with sarcoma in July of 2008 however he continued to work through harvest in the fall of 2009. He entered St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll in mid-December and passed away there on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the age of 62 years, 2 months and 16 days. Preceding Gary in death are his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his wife Marie Eischeid of Manning; two sons Brian Eischeid and wife Melissa of Greenwood, IN and Brad Eischeid of Indianapolis, IN; three grandchildren Mary Olivia, Jordan and Gunner; great-grandson Julian; brother Roger Eischeid and wife Diane of Templeton; sister Diane and husband Virgil Tigges of Carroll; mother-in-law Theresa Kasparbauer of Templeton; sisters- and brother-in-law: Theresa and husband Tom Smith of Milwaukee, WI; Margaurite Nielsen of Carroll; Annette and husband Rich Firkus of Stevens Point, WS; Kathy Kasparbauer of Boulder, CO; Mary Smith of Emmetsburg; Paul Kasparbauer of Templeton and Shirley Kerber of Breda; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Lectors ROXANNE TIGGES KARLA STORK Eucharistic Minister MARGARET FREESE Mass Servers ERICKA TANK TYLER MUHLBAUER Gift Bearers BRAD'S DAUGHTER OLIVIA & BRIAN'S SON GUNNER Music "MY HEART WILL GO ON" "YOU RAISE ME UP" "TO WHERE YOU ARE" "WIND BENEATH MY WINGS" RECORDED VARIOUS ARTISTS SACRED HEART CHOIR PAT HEITHOFF, ACCOMPANIST Casket Bearers ROY HARKRIDER DENNY NIELSEN RALPH DOBLER KEITH MISSELHORN CRAIG NIELSEN LARRY EISCHEID PAUL KASPARBAUER TOM SMITH