Don R. Eggebrecht

Don R. Eggebrecht
1940-2024
Don R. Eggebrecht, 83, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
He was born August 17, 1940 in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Otto and Mary Eggebrecht. Don graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration.
He began his career at Proctor and Gamble, then became the first manager of St. Joseph Cablevision. After 18 years he developed a successful investor group of cablevisions in Missouri and Kansas. In 1973-1974 he was president of MidAmerica of CATV. He then became a stockbroker with Dain Bosworth and at Raymond James.
Don was active or was president of the following groups: Girls Scouts, YMCA, Second Harvest and Red Cross. He was also past president of the St. Joseph Country Club and Booster Club.
Don leaves behind his best friend and loving wife Mary. They were married for 37 years.
Survivors include 5 great daughters, Jennifer Osumi (Scott) of Costa Mesa, CA, Lisa Roy (Steve) of Rochester, MN, Laura Knox (Kollin) of Platte City, MO, Cathy Stuber of St Joseph, MO, and Becky MacDonald of Denver, CO. Seven wonderful grandchildren, including Kenedy and Kaelyn Knox, Maggie and Austin Osumi, Josh and Tanner Roy, and Remy MacDonald.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Reece MacDonald; his parents; and brother Rick and sister Eleanor.
He had a passion for all things golf and spending time with his friends and family.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 18, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. A reception will be held following the service. The family suggests memorial contributions to United Way, American Lung and Asthma Association, or Mosaic Life Care Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.