Lyle R. Eich

picture taken February 1960

1924 - 1994
Sergeant US Army

Enlistment Date: March 7, 1945, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Service Number: 37789702

GRAVESIDE SERVICES SATURDAY AUGUST 27, 1994, 11:30 AM MANNING CITY CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA
OFFICIATING PASTOR ROBERT RIGGERT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA
CASKETBEARERS: PHIL SYVERSON, CLIFFORD PHILLIPS, RANDY CAVINESS, DALE LAKE, RONALD CARTER, JIM SINOW
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: LINDY HUGHES, JIM BEENY, HARRY MACLOUGHTON, DARRELL RISE, AL MILLER, AL BENDER, BILL WATERS, EVERRETT WISS, HENRY MENKE
MILITARY HONORS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3517
EMIL EWOLDT POST 22 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION MANNING, IOWA

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE

LYLE R. EICH
Lyle, son of Bertram J. and Marie "Mamie" (Popp) Eich, was born February 27, 1924, at Manning, Iowa. He graduated from Manning High School in 1941. During World War II Lyle served with the United States Army.

Lyle was united in marriage with Colleen Derner on June 6, 1949, at Carroll, Iowa. Two children, Steven and Bruce, were born to this union. In 1952 Lyle entered the postal service, becoming a postal inspector in 1960. He retired in 1980 after 28 years of service. For many years Lyle lived in Ankeny, Iowa; in 1982 he moved to Rogers, Arkansas. He died at his home there on Tuesday, August 23, 1994, at the age of 70 years, 5 months, and 27 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a son, Steven, on January 26, 1985.

Survivors include his wife, Colleen, of Rogers, Arkansas; a son, Dr. Bruce Eich and his wife, Kristen, of Tempe, Arizona; two brothers: Roger Eich, of Dallas Center and Allan Eich, of Carroll; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Lyle was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.