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Mathilda Fredericka “Tillie” <I>Drewitz</I> Eisenbraun

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Mathilda Fredericka “Tillie” Drewitz Eisenbraun

Birth
Clayton, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Death
19 May 2013 (aged 88)
New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Pennington County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Mathilda F. " Tillie" Drewitz was born March 12, 1925 on a farm near Clayton, SD the daughter of John and Alvina (Beuchler) Drewitz. As a young girl, the family moved to a farm near Bowdle, SD where they resided until moving to Wolsey, SD.
In 1936, after her father, John Drewitz died, Alvina and her children moved to Creighton, SD.
She completed her education in the Creighton area.
Mathilda was united in marriage to Erwin Eisenbraun on June 14, 1945, on Erwin's farm /ranch north of Creighton.
They made their home on the farm/ ranch where they operated a dairy farm until Erwin's death on January 24, 1980. Tillie continued to reside on the farm/ranch until moving into Wall in 1998. While in Wall, Tillie worked for the Forest Service and the Wall Motel.
Because of health reasons she moved into the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood where she resided until the time of her death.
Mathilda was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Creighton and was a member of the Farm Bureau.
Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were a very important part of her life which she enjoyed very much.
Grateful for having shared her life are her two sons, Roger Eisenbraun of Wright, Wyoming, and Alvin Eisenbraun and his wife Sandra of Wall; one daughter Marjorie Eisenbraun of Wall; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren which are: Keith and Natasha Eisenbraun and their two daughters Kyza and Nyah; Heather and Gary Beck and their daughter Fisher; Ryan Eisenbraun and his son Radley; Jason Eisenbraun; Seth Eisenbraun; DeeDee and Eric Bresee and their son Damion; Kalvin and Heather Eisenbraun and their two daughters Kaydence and Karlie; Brittany and Bill Bryant and their daughter Molly; and Darick Eisenbraun; four sister-in-laws Goldie Eisenbraun of Rapid City, Margaret Eisenbraun of Creighton, Marilyn Drewitz of Wall, and Elnora Drewitz of Racine, Wisconsin; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Erwin, she was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers Oscar, Edwin, and Alvin Drewitz.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Creighton, with Pastor Curtis Garland officiating.
Interment will be at the Creighton Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:00 a.m.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Creighton, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Curtis Garland

MUSIC
Rhonda Mettler - Organist
Congregational Hymns
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives" "I Am But A Stranger Here" "Nearer My God To Thee" USHERS
Joshua Geigle - J.T. Moon

PALLBEARERS
Tillie's Grandsons
Keith Eisenbraun - Ryan Eisenbraun
Kalvin Eisenbraun - Jason Eisenbraun
Darick Eisenbraun - Seth Eisenbraun

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Tillie's Granddaughters
Heather Beck - DeeDee Bresee - Brittany Bryant

INTERMENT
Creighton Cemetery
Creighton, South Dakota
Tillie was laid to rest beside her husband at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Creighton.
Mathilda F. " Tillie" Drewitz was born March 12, 1925 on a farm near Clayton, SD the daughter of John and Alvina (Beuchler) Drewitz. As a young girl, the family moved to a farm near Bowdle, SD where they resided until moving to Wolsey, SD.
In 1936, after her father, John Drewitz died, Alvina and her children moved to Creighton, SD.
She completed her education in the Creighton area.
Mathilda was united in marriage to Erwin Eisenbraun on June 14, 1945, on Erwin's farm /ranch north of Creighton.
They made their home on the farm/ ranch where they operated a dairy farm until Erwin's death on January 24, 1980. Tillie continued to reside on the farm/ranch until moving into Wall in 1998. While in Wall, Tillie worked for the Forest Service and the Wall Motel.
Because of health reasons she moved into the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood where she resided until the time of her death.
Mathilda was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Creighton and was a member of the Farm Bureau.
Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were a very important part of her life which she enjoyed very much.
Grateful for having shared her life are her two sons, Roger Eisenbraun of Wright, Wyoming, and Alvin Eisenbraun and his wife Sandra of Wall; one daughter Marjorie Eisenbraun of Wall; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren which are: Keith and Natasha Eisenbraun and their two daughters Kyza and Nyah; Heather and Gary Beck and their daughter Fisher; Ryan Eisenbraun and his son Radley; Jason Eisenbraun; Seth Eisenbraun; DeeDee and Eric Bresee and their son Damion; Kalvin and Heather Eisenbraun and their two daughters Kaydence and Karlie; Brittany and Bill Bryant and their daughter Molly; and Darick Eisenbraun; four sister-in-laws Goldie Eisenbraun of Rapid City, Margaret Eisenbraun of Creighton, Marilyn Drewitz of Wall, and Elnora Drewitz of Racine, Wisconsin; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Erwin, she was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers Oscar, Edwin, and Alvin Drewitz.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Creighton, with Pastor Curtis Garland officiating.
Interment will be at the Creighton Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:00 a.m.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Creighton, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Curtis Garland

MUSIC
Rhonda Mettler - Organist
Congregational Hymns
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives" "I Am But A Stranger Here" "Nearer My God To Thee" USHERS
Joshua Geigle - J.T. Moon

PALLBEARERS
Tillie's Grandsons
Keith Eisenbraun - Ryan Eisenbraun
Kalvin Eisenbraun - Jason Eisenbraun
Darick Eisenbraun - Seth Eisenbraun

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Tillie's Granddaughters
Heather Beck - DeeDee Bresee - Brittany Bryant

INTERMENT
Creighton Cemetery
Creighton, South Dakota
Tillie was laid to rest beside her husband at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Creighton.


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