1934
Delphus
2020
Delphus C Eichman
September 17, 1934 — April 14, 2020
Delphus Chester Eichman, age 85, of Garnett passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Residential Living Center, Garnett. He was the oldest child born on September 17, 1934, to Chester and Emma (Brubaker) Eichman near Westphalia, Kansas. He lived a short time in Missouri, a year in Quinter, Kansas and the rest of his life near Westphalia and Garnett, Kansas.
Delphus was called D.C. in his growing up years. He had five siblings, four brothers and one sister. D.C. was baptized in 1952 and became a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, which faith he kept until his death. On September 15, 1956, he took a young lady Betty Metzger for his bride at her parents’ home near Pratt, Kansas. This union was blessed with three sons and three daughters. He was a man who liked to work at many jobs during his life wanting to do the best he could. He chose to run a sawmill, raised hogs, did electrical work, he could tailor men’s suits, and repaired sewing machines. He suffered the first of two major strokes in 1993 which left his left side paralyzed. In 2005, he suffered his third major stroke and he could no longer live at home. He was moved to a RLC unit where he lived until death.
Surviving are his children Dondi (Rachel), Delwyn, Rhonda (Merlin) Kessler, Son-in-law Galen Jamison, Sharla (Danny) Hankins, and Darren (Sherilyn). Grandchildren: A granddaughter-in-law Bronté Eichman, Kami (Marcus) Wray, Alecia (Levi) Fenner, Shelly (Paul) Arnold, Clayton (Micha) Kessler, Dannon (Derek) Craig, Bethany (Justin) Sink, Dathan (Jamie) Jamison, Rachelle (Trevor) Holsinger, Landon (Tonya) Jamison, Betsy (Daniel) Schaurer, Warren (Christine) Boseker, Cory Boseker, Stacy (Luke) Beltz, Douglas (Morgan) Eichman, Colton Eichman, Grady Eichman, and 30 great grandchildren, three brothers Larry (Rochelle), LaVerne (Alma) and Leslie (Kathy), sisters-in-law Joan Wagoner and Gladys Metzger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Ruth, his brother Ira, baby sister Janell, daughter Brenda, grandson Jordan Eichman, two brothers-in-law Chester Wagoner and David J. Metzger.
DC will be remembered for his big smile, hearty laugh, and evenings spent with his well-worn Bible.
Due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 Virus, the services will be private in Bethel Cemetery, Westphalia, Kansas.
Friends and family may pay their respects to D.C. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 219 S. Oak, Garnett, Kansas.
Delphus was called D.C. in his growing up years. He had five siblings, four brothers and one sister. D.C. was baptized in 1952 and became a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, which faith he kept until his death. On September 15, 1956, he took a young lady Betty Metzger for his bride at her parents’ home near Pratt, Kansas. This union was blessed with three sons and three daughters. He was a man who liked to work at many jobs during his life wanting to do the best he could. He chose to run a sawmill, raised hogs, did electrical work, he could tailor men’s suits, and repaired sewing machines. He suffered the first of two major strokes in 1993 which left his left side paralyzed. In 2005, he suffered his third major stroke and he could no longer live at home. He was moved to a RLC unit where he lived until death.
Surviving are his children Dondi (Rachel), Delwyn, Rhonda (Merlin) Kessler, Son-in-law Galen Jamison, Sharla (Danny) Hankins, and Darren (Sherilyn). Grandchildren: A granddaughter-in-law Bronté Eichman, Kami (Marcus) Wray, Alecia (Levi) Fenner, Shelly (Paul) Arnold, Clayton (Micha) Kessler, Dannon (Derek) Craig, Bethany (Justin) Sink, Dathan (Jamie) Jamison, Rachelle (Trevor) Holsinger, Landon (Tonya) Jamison, Betsy (Daniel) Schaurer, Warren (Christine) Boseker, Cory Boseker, Stacy (Luke) Beltz, Douglas (Morgan) Eichman, Colton Eichman, Grady Eichman, and 30 great grandchildren, three brothers Larry (Rochelle), LaVerne (Alma) and Leslie (Kathy), sisters-in-law Joan Wagoner and Gladys Metzger.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Ruth, his brother Ira, baby sister Janell, daughter Brenda, grandson Jordan Eichman, two brothers-in-law Chester Wagoner and David J. Metzger.
DC will be remembered for his big smile, hearty laugh, and evenings spent with his well-worn Bible.
Due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 Virus, the services will be private in Bethel Cemetery, Westphalia, Kansas.
Friends and family may pay their respects to D.C. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 219 S. Oak, Garnett, Kansas.
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