Weldon W Eeten Obituary (1923 - 2021)

EMDEN - Weldon W. Eeten, 97, of Emden, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his home in Emden. Weldon was born on April 28, 1923 in Hartsburg, IL; son of Jacob and Catherine (Garber) Eeten. He married Dorothy Schahl on September 8, 1951. She survives him. Also surviving Weldon are his daughters: Brenda (Billie) Powers of Pekin, IL and Deanna Eeten of Emden, IL; one grandson: Joshua (Amber) Powers of Washington, IL; one step great grandson: Jacob Mathis of Washington, IL; two brothers: James (Juanita) Eeten of Clinton, IL and Thomas (Brenda) Eeten of East Peoria, IL; He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Weldon was employed for 11 years at Fink Chev Company of Emden and also worked part time as sub rural mail carrier for the Emden Post Office. He was appointed Rural Mail Carrier at Emden on September 8, 1955 and also served part of the Hartsburg route for about 6 years, retiring January 31, 1983. He was a member of St. peters Lutheran Church of Emden, its Brotherhood, National Rural Letter Carriers Association, American Legion Post # 506 of Emden, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in Europe with 80th Infantry Division in General Patton's third army. He received 4 Bronze Stars for the campaigns of Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe, and also awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, European African, Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon, good conduct and WW II Victory Medal. Graveside services for Weldon will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Hartsburg Union Cemetery with Rev. John Schurter officiating. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Weldon's name to the Emden Fire and Rescue. Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.