James F. Eischen
Tuesday, April 14, 1936
Date of Death:
Monday, November 11, 2013
Age:
77 years old
Tuesday, April 14, 1936
Date of Death:
Monday, November 11, 2013
Age:
77 years old
Tuesday, April 14, 1936
Date of Death:
Monday, November 11, 2013
Age:
77 years old
James F. Eischen
A memorial Mass for James Felix Eischen will be at 11:00am on Thursday November 14th, 2013 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Mark McNea officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Mr.Eischen, age 77, of Rochester passed away at his home on Monday, November 11, 2013 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
James F. Eischen was born on April 14th, 1936 in Mountain Lake, MN to Felix and Madeleine (Kelly) Eischen.
Jim spent most of his childhood on his family farm in Comfrey, MN moving to Sleepy Eye during his high school years. He joined the Air Force in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1962. He earned his master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling in 1970 and worked for Minnesota Services for the Blind. He later worked as a real estate broker in the Rochester area. In retirement, he worked as a general service employee at Rochester Methodist Hospital. He was known as a personable and outgoing individual to the patients he helped on a daily basis.
Over the years he enjoyed singing, coaching youth soccer and softball, deer hunting, and spending time in the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Mengelkoch) Eischen; his daughter Carolyn Kind (Pete Balk) of Rochester, MN and his son Matthew Eischen of Rochester, MN; five grandchildren; two sisters, Geraldine Johnson of Wilmar, MN and Madeleine (Arthur) Hounslow of Stillwater, OK. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He is proceeded in death by his parents; a sister Mary Ellen Zimmerman and his brother Robert Eischen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Research.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of James F. Eischen has received the following condolences.
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband Jim.
Lynn, Carolyn and Matt,
We are saddened by the passing of Jim, who was such a lively character in the Mengelkoch family, He was so excited about life and loved to have those intellectual conversations on just about any topic. Jim was always interested and curious about other people and I enjoyed the conversations I had with him.
Whenever the food prices start to creep up, Greg and I grumble and then laugh as we recall the time - so many years ago it seems - when we were at Grandma Mengelkoch's house and Jim protested that he was never going to buy another banana until they went back to 10 cents a pound! I imagine he broke down and some point and began to enjoy bananas again, at least I would hope so!
Carolyn and Matt, your father loved you two so much. It was always evident what a devoted and involved father he was and how much he adored his children.
This has been a long and grueling road for all of you, but what a testimony of love you have shown to the world in your care for Jim these past years. His passing will leave a huge void in your hearts to be sure. But he is at peace and at home with the Father. God bless you all and know that we are all thinking of you in this very sad time.