James W. "Jim" Eberhardt

EBERHARDT, James W. "Jim" - Of Gladwin, formerly of Lennon, age 58, died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Saginaw. Memorial service will be held at 1PM Saturday, June 11, 2005 at the Swartz Funeral Home 1225, West Hill Road, Pastor Doug Klein officiating. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. Visitation 11AM Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Eberhardt was born in Mott, North Dakota on May 21, 1947, the son of Jess James and Mary Avis (Parsons) Eberhardt. He loved fly fishing and belonged to the Flint Area Muddler Minnows. He loved being with his grandchildren, Krysta, Joshua, Chad, Jr., Marissa, Matt and Kevin Cook, II. Mr. Eberhardt was part owner and operator of J J Truck and Equipment Repair. He was a mechanic for 35 years. Surviving are daughters, Rene Eberhardt, Annette and husband Derrick Geiger; son, Eric and wife Sheri Eberhardt, all of Casper, Wyoming; 14 grandchildren; sons, Chad and wife Theresa Cook of Grand Blanc and Kevin Cook of Flint; mother, Mary Avis Lamon of Scott City, Kansas; sisters, Edith (Bill) Brown of Scott City, Kansas, Suzy (Dennis) Carpenter of Branson, Missouri and Mary Jane (Raymond) King of Derby, Kansas; brother, Thomas (Maureen) Booth of Brighton, Michigan; several nieces, nephews and close friend of 29 years, Jean Eberhardt. He was preceded in death by father, Jess; brother, Earl and son, Ben. He will be missed by many friends.