Joseph Eischeid

Joseph Lawrence, son of John and Lena (Eich) Eischeid, was born April 24, 1921 in a hospital on the grounds of St. Lawrence Church in Carroll, Iowa. Joseph was one of nine children and attended country school in the Carroll area until he was old enough to start working and helping on his family farm. He served in the United States Army during World War II at Fort Bliss, Texas as a Technician Fifth Grade. He was honorably discharged on January 31st, 1946. After returning from the war Joseph met Lillian (Sinow) at a dance in Manning. They were united in marriage February 28, 1949 at Sacred Heart Church in Manning. They were happily married for 64 years. Joseph worked for Carroll County Secondary Roads for 34 years. He did roadwork for 27 years and was a foreman for seven years. Joseph retired in 1983 which allowed him to do the activities he enjoyed. He was an avid camper, owning many different campers throughout the years, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all, he was a homebody who loved spending time with his family. Joseph looked forward to bringing the grandchildren to see Santa Claus at the American Legion during the holidays. He was very dedicated to his faith, attended mass at Holy Spirit regularly and prayed the rosary often. Joseph was able to live at home with Lillian for the entirety of his life. He died Monday, November 26, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll at the age of 91 years 7 months and 2 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Earl, Andy, Irving, Milton, Kenny, and Melvin (Infancy); sisters Viola Drees and Helen Heithoff. Joseph is survived by his wife Lillian Eischeid of Carroll; 3 daughers Joan Sporrer (Tom) of Council Bluffs, Lynn Schmitt (Jim) of Carroll, Wanda (Randy) O'Neill of Carroll, 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. REVEREND TIM JOHNSON, CELEBRANT BRIGADIER GENERAL RETIRED GARY EISCHEID, SPEAKER Eucharistic Ministers SUSAN WESSLING MARGENE HEISTERKAMP Gift Bearers IVY WRUCK ANNE SCHMITT Lectors MINDY SKILLEN NICOLE ANDERSON SIDNEY BECKE CASSY BECKE Music "HOW GREAT THOU ART" "BE NOT AFRAID" "ON EAGLE'S WINGS" "WHISPERING HOPE" HOLY SPIRIT CHOIR BARB MCDERMOTT, ORGANIST Casket Bearers SAM SCHMITT ROBERT SPORRER DYLAN WRUCK TIM HEITHOFF CURTIS ANDERSON MARK SKILLEN Honorary Casket Bearers CARROLL COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD EMPLOYEES Interment with Military Honors MT. OLIVET CEMETERY, CARROLL, IOWA AMERICAN LEGION MAURICE DUNN POST #7