Anita Johannah Eighmey
September 17, 1927 — December 27, 2014
Anita Eighmey died December 27, at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. A visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Friday, January 16, from 4-8 P.M. and from 10-11 A.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2015, followed by a funeral at 11 A.M. A luncheon will follow the service.
She is survived by her husband Frank; her four children, Nita Randolph of New Orleans, Gayle Reierson (Greg) of Sun Prairie, WI, Drew (Mary) of Troy, MI, Kristie Stevenson (Arnie) of Cedar Rapids; her five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren. Her family will miss her quick wit, strong faith, and loving heart. She is also survived by her sister Emily Lourigan of New Jersey. On June 25, 1960, she married her husband, Frank, in Galena, IL.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Freda Engleman; and her siblings Allan, Shirley, and John.
Anita was born September 17, 1927 in Waterloo, IA. During her life, Anita worked as an LPN at Mercy Hospital and switchboard and computer operator in various industries. She served her church as a choir member, L.W.M.S. chapter president and historian, Ladies’ Guild member, and church secretary. Anita was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
As a faithful member of her church, the family requests donations be made in lieu of flowers to the General Fund of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2900 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, 52402.
She is survived by her husband Frank; her four children, Nita Randolph of New Orleans, Gayle Reierson (Greg) of Sun Prairie, WI, Drew (Mary) of Troy, MI, Kristie Stevenson (Arnie) of Cedar Rapids; her five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren. Her family will miss her quick wit, strong faith, and loving heart. She is also survived by her sister Emily Lourigan of New Jersey. On June 25, 1960, she married her husband, Frank, in Galena, IL.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Freda Engleman; and her siblings Allan, Shirley, and John.
Anita was born September 17, 1927 in Waterloo, IA. During her life, Anita worked as an LPN at Mercy Hospital and switchboard and computer operator in various industries. She served her church as a choir member, L.W.M.S. chapter president and historian, Ladies’ Guild member, and church secretary. Anita was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
As a faithful member of her church, the family requests donations be made in lieu of flowers to the General Fund of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2900 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, 52402.
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