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 & Administrator, starting his career at Joiner school in West Frankfort for 5 years, the Webster Junior High School in Benton for 3 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
3 Grandsons:
Tyler (Bethany) Sink of Benton
Preston (Laurel) Sink of Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Michael (Courtney) Garavalia of Benton
1 Granddaughter: Lisa Ann (Bryan) Russell of Benton
6 Great-Grandchildren:
Addelyn Sink
Makinley Sink
Jedidiah Sink
Cora Sink
Molly Russell
Mason Russell
2 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 Brother-Richard Eisenhauer.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, May 5th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Dr. Sammy Simmons, Rev. Seth Bumpus & 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 & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. on Thursday at the Morton & 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 www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
