Warren J. Eggers

Eggers, Warren J.
Warren J. Eggers, 74, of Aurora passed away on Monday, February 15, 2010 at his home. Warren was born on December 14, 1935 in Chicago the son of the late Warren W. and Essie (nee Hooper) Eggers. Warren met his wife Shirley (nee Anderson) in college. They were united in marriage on Christmas Eve 1956. They spent the next 53 of their lives together. Warren grew up in River Forest and Graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School in 1953 and Elmhurst College in 1957. Upon graduation from college, he was employed for nine years with the Sherwin-Williams Company as a research chemist. The family moved to the Aurora area in 1966 and Warren spent the rest of his years employed in the paint and adhesive industry. Warren eventually formed a group and purchased River Valley Coatings where he retired in 1996. Warren was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia. Prior to that, he was also a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aurora and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in North Aurora. Warren spent many years as a Sunday school teacher and Superintendant. He was also a member of the church council for several years. The family had a lake house in Mercer, Wisconsin, where he spent as much time as possible with family and friends. Warren and his wife took pleasure in watching beautiful sunsets, riding their bikes and grilling fresh fish in Key West, Florida each winter. An avid sports fan, Warren spent many hours rooting for his children and grandchildren in various sports. He also enjoyed following many collegiate and professional teams. Warren served on the Waubonsee Community College Foundation Board and Communities in Schools (CIS) Board. He was also a member and Chairman of the Valley Industrial Board (VIA) and proudly spent 13 years as a non-lawyer member of the Kane County Bar Foundation (KCBF) where he was instrumental in creating a childcare center at the Kane County Judicial Center. Warren is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Carol (Tom) Fick of North Aurora, Janet (Tim) Joy of Aurora, Warren R. of Aurora, David of Raleigh, North Carolina and Mary (Blaine) Tendler of Burlington, North Carolina; nine grandchildren, Daniel and Nicholas Joy, Kristin and Justin Fick, Emery, Colin, Mason, Grace and Grant Eggers; a sister, Marion (Willis) Else of Ohio as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln, Batavia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at The Healy Chapel, 370 Division Dr. Sugar Grove and from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, 111 W. Downer Pl. Suite 312, Aurora, IL 60506 for a special endowment that will be created for underprivileged children to aid in their further education or to Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln Batavia, IL 60510. For further information, please call (630)466-1330 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com to sign the online guestbook.