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John Richard Eilts

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Birth	:	23 Nov 1934 Wiota, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Apr 2017 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4755478, -95.2109756
Plot	:	Section B, Block 14, Lot 9
Description	:	John Richard Eilts, 82, of Grand Island lost his short battle with leukemia on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care surrounded by his family. A graveside ceremony will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa. Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. John Richard Eilts was born on the family farm in Wiota, Iowa, on Nov. 23, 1934, to Herman and Wilma (Hansen) Eilts. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa. He attended the Cass County Country grade schools and went to Atlantic and... Read More	John Richard Eilts, 82, of Grand Island lost his short battle with leukemia on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care surrounded by his family. A graveside ceremony will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa. Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. John Richard Eilts was born on the family farm in Wiota, Iowa, on Nov. 23, 1934, to Herman and Wilma (Hansen) Eilts. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa. He attended the Cass County Country grade schools and went to Atlantic and Walnut High Schools, graduating from Walnut High School in l953. As a boy, John was active in 4-H and FFA, and was Cass County 4-H president. He was in the Army at Fort Leonardwood, Mo., and Colorado Springs, Colo. In June 1958, John graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Animal Husbandry. John was a proud member of the National Champion Livestock Judging Team for Iowa State in 1956 (enjoying reunions with his teammates to this day) and also the Iowa State Dairy Judging Team. His summer employment during college included jobs at Page, Guthrie and Shelby County Extension offices. During college and after graduation (1958-1960) he was employed as Youth Assistant for Shelby County Extension Service. John was employed at Purina Feeds in Harlan (1960–1963) and Cox Grain Co. in Tennant, Iowa (1963-1968). In August 1968 until August 1973, he lived in Wahoo, employed as a District Manager for Trojan Seed Co. He then moved his family to Grand Island, where he worked as the Agronomist for Trojan Seed Co. until 1976. From March of 1976 until the time of his retirement in July 2006, John was a District & Regional Sales Manager for Moews Seed Company. He married Barbara Louise Johannsen on Jan. 25, 1958. To this union five children were born, Christie Schreiber (the late Dan) of Eagle, Randal Eilts (Lori) of Heath, Texas, Brenda Roth (Mark) of Camarillo, Calif., Laurie Clark (Ed) of Brenham, Texas, and Melissa Schultz (Tim) of Platte City, Mo. John was a member of the American Institute of Agronomists. He was a member of the First-Faith United Methodist Church in Grand Island, and was a former member of the IOOF Lodges of Harlan, Iowa, and Grand Island. Some of John’s favorite pastimes included attending to his yard and working in his big garden and sharing his vegetables with the neighbors. An avid Husker fan, John loved all Husker sporting events. He also enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his grandchildren, especially when he could be playing pitch with them, going to their school activities, and visiting with them at every opportunity he could. In his final days, John stated, “I’ve had a very good life, primarily because I had a lot of very good friends! So many people have been so good to me, helped me along the way, and I wish I had a way to thank them all!” John is survived by his wife, Barbara; their children and spouses; 15 grandchildren, Adam, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Danielle Schreiber, Jonathan (Rachel), Jennifer, and James Eilts, Nathan, Aaron and Mikaela Roth, Thomas and Emily Clark, Kevin, Garrett and Ryan Schultz; and two great-grandchildren, Ella and Quentin Eilts. He is also survived by sisters, Lois Troll (Louie) of Walnut, Iowa, and Edna Carl of Corning, Iowa; a brother, Ross Eilts (Linda) of Massena, Iowa; nieces, nephews and many friends. John was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Wilma Eilts; in-laws, Arnold and Maxine Johannsen; brothers-in-law, Darryl Johannsen and Jeffery Carl; and his son-in-law, Daniel Schreiber.

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John Richard Eilts's memorial is located at: Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA.
When did John Richard Eilts death?
John Richard Eilts death on 16 Apr 2017 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Richard Eilts's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4755478
Longitude: -95.2109756

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Eilts

(1903 - 1978)

Wilma Hansen Eilts

(1909 - 1990)

Spouse

Barbara Louise Johannsen Eilts

(1938 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Layton Township Cemetery
Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4755478, -95.2109756

2. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4831000, -95.2310000

3. Monroe United Methodist Church Cemetery
Monroe Township, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5312000, -95.1735410

4. Newtown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4583200, -95.3169400

5. Jacobson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900

6. Brighton Cemetery
Marne, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4622002, -95.0999985

7. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3824997, -95.2313995

8. Cuppys Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5643997, -95.2561035

9. Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988

10. Lee Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555450, -95.2974981

11. Oak Hill Cemetery
Hancock, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3908005, -95.3360977

12. Clay Township Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5639000, -95.0886002

13. Olson Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

14. Fairview Township Cemetery
Corley, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856500, -95.3207500

15. Carlsen-Larsen Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5772018, -95.0742035

16. Folck Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

17. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

18. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

19. Jacksonville Cemetery
Jacksonville, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6488647, -95.1700211

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

21. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

22. Lorah Cemetery
Lorah, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4575005, -94.9738998

23. Southlawn Memorial Gardens
Atlantic, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3842010, -95.0044022

24. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -95.0832977