John D. Eggenberger Obituary (1927 - 2010)

John D. Eggenberger Age: 83 Residence: Saunemin, IL Date/Place of Death: August 22, 2010 @ 5:48 PM @ Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, IL Service: Friday, August 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Dwight, IL Clergy: Reverend Daniel Ognoskie Visitation: Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 4 - 7 pm at the Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL Burial: Five Mile Cemetery, Saunemin, IL with full military rites. Birth Date / Place: August 14, 1927 in Saunemin, IL Parents: Nicholas and Ida (Kaufmann) Eggenberger Marriage Date/Place: He married Alice Christensen on February 10, 1952. She passed away on June 14, 1989. He later married Ruth Blatez in 1997 and later divorced in 2002. Son(S): Nick (Maureen) Eggenberger of Saunemin, IL Karl Eggenberger of Saunemin, IL Douglas (Karen) Eggenberger of Saunemin, IL Alan (Janet) Eggenberger of Clinton, IL Daughter(S): Elaine Walker of Saunemin, IL Kristine (Todd) Hurt of Warsaw, IN Sister(S): Ellen (Sam) Lambert of Pontiac, IL Sister-in-Law: Maxine Crews of Pontiac, IL Grandchildren: Jason (Angie) Eggenberger, Kevin (Sara) Hurt, Sara (T.D. Burger) Eggenberger, Alex Eggenberger, Calvin (Kim) Eggenberger, Corey (Allison Cool) Eggenberger, Caleb Eggenberger, Andrew Eggenberger, Angela Eggenberger, Allison Eggenberger, Elizabeth Eggenberger, Michael Walker, Veronica Hurt, Kyle Walker, Valerie Hurt. Great-grandchildren: Brooke Burger, Addison Eggenberger, Bailey Burger, Jude Hurt, Matthew Eggenberger Preceded by: Parents, first wife, 1 son in law William Walker Groups/Clubs/Organizations: Emington American Legion Post 451 Church membership: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Dwight, IL Occupation: Lifelong farmer in rural Saunemin, IL Education: Eggenberger School House and Saunemin High School, Class of 1945 Memorials: may be made to the Threshermens' Reunion Parade, P.O. Box 293 Pontiac, IL 61764