Eugene Eichorn

Eugene Ray "Ike" Eichorn, age 75, of Alma, Michigan died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, Michigan with his family at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor Cindi Greene will officiate. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ithaca, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel.

Ike was born in Alma, Michigan on August 26, 1935, the son of Leo Joseph and Mabel H. (Plowman) Eichorn. He graduated with the class of 1953 from Ithaca High School. On November 4, 1956 Ike married Judith Ann Shingleton in Breckenridge, Michigan. He resided most of his life in the Beebe & Ithaca area. He was a trustee of the Beebe United Methodist Church. Ike was a past member of the Alan P. Goodrich Rifle & Pistol Club and was a member of the A-tractive Tractor Club. He retired from Gratiot County Road Commission in 1997 after 17 years of service. He also worked for Don Sharkey John Deere for a number of years. Ike enjoyed restoring International Farmall Tractors, camping in Cheboygan, Michigan and enjoyed traveling to Arizona & Florida.

He is survived by his wife Judith Eichorn of Alma, MI, 2 daughters; Diane and Timothy Allen of Owosso, MI, Jill Brown of Shepherd, MI, son, David and Angela Eichorn of Alma, MI, 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 1 sister Jane Bodenmiller of Wyoming, MI. He was predeceased by his parents, 1 sister, Helen Marr, and 1 brother, Keith Eichorn.

Memorials may be made to Beebe Methodist Church or A-tractive Tractor Club. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca Chapel Ithaca, Michigan.

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