Joan Mary Eischeid

Joan Mary, daughter of Alois C. and Hilaria M. (Thelen) Bernholtz, was born November 20, 1930, at Carroll, Iowa. She attended school at Willey and then did domestic work for Dr. Cochrane, among others. Joan also worked in housekeeping at St. Anthony Hospital for a time. On September 5, 1951, Joan was united in marriage with Linus Eischeid at St. Mary's Church in Willey by Fr. H. J. Dries. They were the parents of seven children and made their home in Halbur. Joan worked at the Holy Trinity school in Halbur from 1977 to 2003. She was a member of St. Augustine's Church in Halbur and, after they moved to Carroll, of Holy Spirit Parish. Joan was active in the Women's Guild as well. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and canning, and cake decorating, though her children and grandchildren were the joy of her life. In 2008 when she began to need more care, Joan moved to the Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids. She died there on Monday, April 8, 2013, just one month and one day after her husband passed away. She was 82 years, 4 months and 19 days of age. Preceding her in death are her parents; husband Linus Eischeid; sisters Ruth Schmitz and Lois Bernholtz (in infancy); brothers: Bill Bernholtz; Louis Bernholtz (in infancy); brother-in-law Marvin Willenborg; and nephew Kenneth Schmitz. Survivors include her seven children: David Eischeid (Kathy) of Omaha, NE; Dan Eischeid (Maureen) of LaVista, NE; Marilyn Halbur (Jeff) of Carroll; Doug Eischeid (Pam) of LaVista, NE; Marcia Galardi (Greg) of Nebraska City, NE; Duane Eischeid of Carroll; and Dennis Eischeid of Carroll; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters: Norma Willenborg of Omaha, NE; Jolene Guarniere (Sully) of Layton, UT; Janet Pryor of Wichita, KS; brothers: Donald Bernholtz (Beverly) of Carroll; Paul Bernholtz (Joan) of Carroll; sisters-in-law: Mary Bernholtz of Vail; Marlene Willenborg (Ed) of Carroll; Julie Baumhover of Carroll; Bernadette Harrison (Jim) of Omaha, NE; Shirley Eischeid of Carroll and Marie Eischeid of Halbur. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Augustine Parish in Halbur. CELEBRANT REV. STEVEN BRODERSON Lector DAN EISCHEID Gift Bearers LAUREN GALARDI MARISSA GALARDI JENNIFER EISCHEID Casket Bearers JASON EISCHEID MATHEW EISCHEID DARREN EISCHEID ERIC HALBUR AARON HALBUR KEVIN EISCHEID Honorary Casket Bearers DAVID EISCHEID DAN EISCHEID DOUG EISCHEID DUANE EISCHEID DENNIS EISCHEID Interment ST. AUGUSTINE CEMETERY, HALBUR, IOWA Joan's family wishes to thank you for all your many kindnesses and invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at the Parish Hall following the committal service.