DARLINGTON - Myron "Dale" Eicher, age 69 of Darlington, died on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. Dale was born on December 1, 1938 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Arthur and Margaret (Hughes) Eicher. On December 17, 1960, he was married to Kay Larson at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Darlington. Kay and Dale farmed in rural Darlington for several years, and Dale also worked in the Shullsburg mine. He liked the outdoors, especially camping, fishing, and gardening. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Dale was lighthearted and had a great sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Kay; his mother, Margaret Olson of Monroe; his children, Becky (Rick) Hardyman of Darlington, Bo (Sandy) Eicher of Gratiot, Maggie (Luke) McGuire of Mineral Point; his foster son, Tim (Lois) Nielson of Belmont; his grandchildren, Matt, Briana, and Whitney Hardyman, Jenny, Justin, Jonathan Eicher, Whalen (Tammy), Brandon (Amber), and Danielle Capp, and Bailey and Kaylyn McGuire; his great-grandchildren, Chandler, Jeremy, Derrick, and Marques; a brother, Donny (Barb) Eicher of Darlington; a sister, Carole (Neil) Caflisch of Baraboo; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Dale was preceded in death by his father, Arthur; his step-father, Clarence Olson; and an infant son, Steven.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 239 E. Louisa Street, Darlington, WI, with the Rev. Sue Strickler officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at STEIL CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 206 E. Harriet Street, Darlington, WI.
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Survivors include his wife, Kay; his mother, Margaret Olson of Monroe; his children, Becky (Rick) Hardyman of Darlington, Bo (Sandy) Eicher of Gratiot, Maggie (Luke) McGuire of Mineral Point; his foster son, Tim (Lois) Nielson of Belmont; his grandchildren, Matt, Briana, and Whitney Hardyman, Jenny, Justin, Jonathan Eicher, Whalen (Tammy), Brandon (Amber), and Danielle Capp, and Bailey and Kaylyn McGuire; his great-grandchildren, Chandler, Jeremy, Derrick, and Marques; a brother, Donny (Barb) Eicher of Darlington; a sister, Carole (Neil) Caflisch of Baraboo; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Dale was preceded in death by his father, Arthur; his step-father, Clarence Olson; and an infant son, Steven.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 239 E. Louisa Street, Darlington, WI, with the Rev. Sue Strickler officiating. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at STEIL CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 206 E. Harriet Street, Darlington, WI.
www.darlingtonfuneralhome.com
608-776-2461