Richard D. Eis Sr.

Richard D. Eis Sr. Albion Richard D. Eis Sr. age 77, of Albion passed away February 14, 2009 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. He was born August 16, 1931 in Escanaba, Michigan to William and Barbara (Lang) Eis. On November 4, 1951, he was married to Beverly Rampy in Albion. He has been a resident of Albion for most of his life; he attended St. Joseph High School in Escanaba. He was an Industrial Engineer at Union Steel Products in Albion retiring in early2000. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Albion, singing in the Church Choir. He was a former member of Albion Elks Lodge # 1798. He loved Music, playing Golf, playing the Harmonica, and sang in a Barbershop quartet in Albion called the "Noteworthies". He is survived by his wife Beverly of Albion, MI; 3 sons, Richard (Sandy) Eis of Marshall, MI, William (Lorna) Eis of Kalamazoo, MI, and Brian (Roxann) Eis of Warner Robins, Georgia; 5 grandchildren, Kelly, Michael, Scott, Kristen, and Savanna Eis; 1 great-grandchild, Brandon Eis; and 1 sister, Dorothy Eis Kleiman of Escanaba, MI. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ray, Bob, and Bill Eis; and 1 sister, Marge Warner. According to his wishes, Cremation has taken place. Funeral Services will be Tuesday February 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Finley Drive Chapel of the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, Michigan 49224 with Rev. Fr. Carl Peltz officiating. Assistance with Memorial Contributions to: St. John Catholic Church is available at the Funeral Home.