Leo J. Eidenschink

Eidenschink, Leo J.
1936 - 2011. Vietnam Veteran, Leo J. Eidenschink, an Arizona resident of 41 years died at the age of 74 on March 30th at his home in Scottsdale; his wife and daughters were at his bedside. Born 17 OCT 1936, in E. Grand Forks MN, raised in Little Falls MN, Ike enlisted in the Army in 1953 beginning his 20-year career as a Soldier with the Army's 4-Mule Pak Team. His distinguished service, highlighted by 2 tours in Vietnam, an instructor at the Cold Weather and Mountain School in CO and AK, and ROTC instructor at Stanford and ASU, ended with retirement as a Master Sergeant. He chose a second career with Valley National Bank and retired after 20 as a VP. Survivors include his wife of 55 years Norma, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and 4 children: Linda Dickman (Fountain, CO), Richard Eidenschink (Santa Fe, NM), Kellie Albers (Phx, AZ) and Cammie Spence (Mesa, AZ), 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Service will be held 10:30 Tuesday, April 5th, at the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ, followed by a small gathering of family and friends at their home.