Individual Details

Death

William H. Eilers Sr
Sept. 24, 1923 - Dec. 10, 1995
Funeral services for William H. Eilers Sr., 72, were held Tuesday, Dec. 12,1995 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Anamosa with burial in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Anamosa. The Rev. Billy Duay officiated at the services.
William H. Eilers of Anamosa died Sunday, Dec. 10, 1995 at his home, following an extended illness.
William Henry Eilers was born Sept. 24, 1923 at Monticello, the son of Paul and Hannah Zimmerman Eilers. He received his education in the Frog Hollow School near Langworthy. He worked for area farmers and at the Langworthy Lumber Yard. During WWII, he served with the 8th Armored Division in the European Theater.
William H. Eilers and Addie Klinefelter were married Feb. 28,1947 at the First Congregational rectory, Anamosa. The couple made their home in the Anamosa area. He worked as a mechanic in Anamosa. He was employed at Irv Graver's Ford Garage and later worked for Jack Fahey at the Chevrolet dealership. He worked for Fahey until they both retired in 1985.
Survivors include his wife, Addie; 10 children: Susan Larson of Carroll, William Jr (Buck) Eilers of Anamosa, Kathleen Brink of Redwood Falls, Minn., Michael Eilers of Anamosa, Pat Schuetz of Salem, Nebr.,Teresa Walker, Gary Eilers, Jack Eilers, Lori Sams, Marguerite Campbell, all of Anamosa; 18 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; a sister, Joan Schneiter of Marion; three brothers, Bob and Ed, both of Anamosa, and Galen of Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a son David, and his wife Wanda, and a son-in-law, Michael Walker.
Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, was in charge of the arrangements.