Obituary of William T. Eichen

William T. "Bill" Eichen 86 of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday evening, April 15, 2015 at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, IL. Bill was born on May 4, 1928 to William Christopher and Bessie Mae (Greenwalt) Eichen in Carlinville. He attended Carlinville schools and later married Mary E. "Pud" Rhoads on July 25, 1948 in Plainview, IL. Mary preceded him in death on February 16, 2003. Bill was a supervisor in the mold department at Owens Illinois in Alton, IL from 1950 to 1989 when he retired. He then worked for Bates Motor Company in Carlinville from 1989 to 2008. Bill was a member of the Plainview Masonic Lodge, Plainview Eastern Star and the Carlinville Moose Lodge #1216. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. Bill is survived by two daughters, Janet (Ken) Harding and Marsha Gentry both of Carlinville; granddaughter, Shelley Ashlock; two grandsons, Greg (Wendy) Kanllakan and Brad (Nicole) Stults; 6 great granddaughters; sister, Dorothy "Mae" Bristow of Carlinville; brother-in-law, Don (Judy) Rhoads of Arenzville, IL, as well as several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Pud" Eichen; parents, William and Bessie Eichen; grandson, Gary Kanllakan; brothers, Raymond and Wesley Eugene Eichen; sisters, Pauline Rosentreter and Mary Rose Graham and a son-in-law, John Gentry. Funeral Information Visitation will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Plainview Baptist Church in Plainview, IL. Masonic Services will begin at 12:00 pm. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 pm at the church with Pastor Bill Baughman officiating and Rev. Frank Sparks. Burial will take place in the Shipman Cemetery. Donations Information Memorials are suggested to the Plainview Baptist Church, Plainview Masonic Lodge or the Carlinville Moose Lodge.