Harold L. Eimer Obituary (1937 - 2022)

LINCOLN, Ill. - Harold L. Eimer, 84, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Harold was born on October 06, 1937, in Lincoln, IL to George J. and Edith (Faul) Eimer. He married Patricia (Pokorski) on May 10, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Gail (Bob) Rawlins, Gwen (Jim) Wall, Gary (Jean) Eimer, Greg (Beth) Eimer, Gina (Todd) Bunner, and Geff (Danica) Eimer; his grandchildren, Sean (Brandi) Rawlins, Kirstin Rawlins, Brendan Wall, Broderick Wall, Dustin Eimer, Dylan (Braylen) Eimer, Dane Eimer, Drew Eimer, Jack Eimer, Cory (Katie) Bunner, Colby (Maria) Bunner, Cydney Bunner, Clark (Lauren) Bunner, Kelsey Eimer, Blake Eimer, and Reece Eimer; his great-grandchildren, Savannah Rawlins, Natalie Smith, Ryne, Rhett, Ruby, and Raeley Bunner; Evan, Nolan, and Chloe Bunner; and Forest Bunner. Harold is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Ralph Eimer, Louise Hardin, and Frances Reichle; two grandchildren, Derek Eimer and Alaina Eimer. Harold graduated from Lincoln Community High School - Class of 1954. He farmed in the Logan County area for 50 years. He also raised and exhibited pure-bred Chester White Swine, that he sold both nationally and internationally. Harold worked for Cutler Hammer/Eaton Corporation, retiring in 2011, after 33 years. He was a US Army veteran who was a lifelong Cubs fan as well as a die-hard Lincoln Railers fan. Harold coached "biddy" basketball and Little League Baseball in Lincoln. Talking sports and farming were among his favorite pastimes. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln. A Memorial Mass for Harold will be held at 11:30AM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, IL. Visitation will take place one hour prior from 10:30AM-11:30AM with a rosary service at 10:00AM. An urn burial at St. Mary's Cemetery will follow where full Military Rites will be accorded by The American Legion Post #263. Memorials may be made in Harold's name to Carroll Catholic School. Services have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.