Perry D. Eisenhauer, 87, of Benton passed away Monday morning May 2, 2016.
He was born in Franklin County, IL on August 20, 1928, the son of Fred H. & Cora (Stephens) Eisenhauer.
He married Iona F. (Sims) on November 23, 1949, and she preceded him in death on September 12, 2015, they were married for almost 66 years.
Mr. Eisenhauer was a Korean War Veteran, and was awarded the Korean Service Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.
Mr. Eisenhauer was a teacher and administrator, starting his career at Joiner Cchool in West Frankfort for five years, the Webster Junior High School in Benton for three years, Grant School in Benton for 15 years and Lincoln school in Benton for 11 years.
He was a longtime member of the First Christian Church in Benton.
Mr. Eisenhauer is survived by his daughter Brenda (Barry) Sink of Benton; three grandsons Tyler (Bethany) Sink of Benton, Preston (Laurel) Sink of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Michael (Courtney) Garavalia of Benton; one granddaughter: Lisa Ann (Bryan) Russell of Benton; six great-grandchildren Addelyn Sink, Makinley Sink. Jedidiah Sink, Cora Sink, Molly Russell and Mason Russell; two brothers Leslie (Areta) Eisenhauer of Johnston City, Leon D. (Jeannette) Eisenhauer of Mahomet.
Mr. Eisenhauer was preceded in death by his parents, by a daughter, Becky Garavalia, and by a brothe, Richard Eisenhauer.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Dr. Sammy Simmons, Rev. Seth Bumpus and Rev. Cameron Trusty officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Benton American Legion, VFW and the National Guard Honor Squad will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church: School Lunchbag Program.
For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
