Owen Eichstadt, 68, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009, at his home.
Owen was born December 30, 1940, to Herman and Ida Belle (Horn) Eichstadt in St. Joseph.
He was born and raised in St. Joseph and graduated from Central High School in 1959. While attending high school, he belonged to DeMolay and ROTC.
After high school, he joined the Navy and was a Navy Corps man serving with the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After six years, he was discharged and moved to Yonkers, N.Y. He moved back to St. Joseph in 1975 and started his career at Leaverton Auto Supply, where he was a car parts salesman for over 30 years and from where he retired.
Owen was a member of Saxton Lodge No. 508, Cosby Lodge, York Rite, Moila Shrine Temple, and Hi-Twelve. He was also a member of Woodson Chapel Christian Church, where he served as a deacon, the American Legion No. 359 and VFW No. 1668, Marine Corps League Northwest Detachment Local 180, Devil Dogs and Vietnam Veterans. He was a former member of Scottish Rite.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Eichstadt; mother, Ida Belle Staggs; and son, Owen Eichstadt, Jr.
Survivors include wife, Sandy Eichstadt of the home; daughters: Barbara (Lee) Simpson, Kansas City, Mo.; Tammy Sellars, Maysville, Mo.; Teresea Anderson, St. Joseph; Kristie (Duane) Robinson, Platte City, Mo.; brothers: Doyle (Nancy) Perkins, J.R. Perkins, both of St. Joseph; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to defray the cost of services.