Rachel Louise Eichelberger Brewer, 88, of Keosauqua, died at 7:45 P.M. Saturday December 29, 2012 at Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua. She was born April 14, 1924 near Granger, MO to Liona and Ella Justice Eichelberger and married Johnnie Brewer December 23, 1939 at Ft. Madison, IA. He died November 24, 1985.
Rachel grew up in the Granger, MO and Mt. Sterling, IA areas and lived many years in Keosauqua. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in his garage business.
Surviving are a daughter, Ellen Kreiss of Keosauqua, a son, James Brewer of Fairfield, daughter-in-law Melody Brewer of Mt. Sterling, three grandchildren, Teresa McIntosh (Kevin) of Keosauqua and Charles and Tara Brewer of Mt. Sterling, a granddaughter-in-law, Tracey Kreiss of Keosauqua and four great-grandchildren, Derek Philips (Jillian) and Tyson Kreiss (Alyse) of Fairfield and Bryce Philips and Colton Kreiss of Keosauqua.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Charlie Brewer, a son-in-law, Arlo Kreiss, a grandson, Richard Kreiss and a great-granddaughter, Taryn Philips.
Funeral services were Wednesday Jan. 2, 2013 at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with Lee McIntosh officiating. Burial was in Harness Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. Memorials to the family may be mailed to the family at P.O. Box 1, Keosauqua, IA 52565
Rachel grew up in the Granger, MO and Mt. Sterling, IA areas and lived many years in Keosauqua. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in his garage business.
Surviving are a daughter, Ellen Kreiss of Keosauqua, a son, James Brewer of Fairfield, daughter-in-law Melody Brewer of Mt. Sterling, three grandchildren, Teresa McIntosh (Kevin) of Keosauqua and Charles and Tara Brewer of Mt. Sterling, a granddaughter-in-law, Tracey Kreiss of Keosauqua and four great-grandchildren, Derek Philips (Jillian) and Tyson Kreiss (Alyse) of Fairfield and Bryce Philips and Colton Kreiss of Keosauqua.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Charlie Brewer, a son-in-law, Arlo Kreiss, a grandson, Richard Kreiss and a great-granddaughter, Taryn Philips.
Funeral services were Wednesday Jan. 2, 2013 at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with Lee McIntosh officiating. Burial was in Harness Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. Memorials to the family may be mailed to the family at P.O. Box 1, Keosauqua, IA 52565
Rachel Louise Eichelberger Brewer, 88, of Keosauqua, died at 7:45 P.M. Saturday December 29, 2012 at Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua. She was born April 14, 1924 near Granger, MO to Liona and Ella Justice Eichelberger and married Johnnie Brewer December 23, 1939 at Ft. Madison, IA. He died November 24, 1985.
Rachel grew up in the Granger, MO and Mt. Sterling, IA areas and lived many years in Keosauqua. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in his garage business.
Surviving are a daughter, Ellen Kreiss of Keosauqua, a son, James Brewer of Fairfield, daughter-in-law Melody Brewer of Mt. Sterling, three grandchildren, Teresa McIntosh (Kevin) of Keosauqua and Charles and Tara Brewer of Mt. Sterling, a granddaughter-in-law, Tracey Kreiss of Keosauqua and four great-grandchildren, Derek Philips (Jillian) and Tyson Kreiss (Alyse) of Fairfield and Bryce Philips and Colton Kreiss of Keosauqua.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Charlie Brewer, a son-in-law, Arlo Kreiss, a grandson, Richard Kreiss and a great-granddaughter, Taryn Philips.
Funeral services were Wednesday Jan. 2, 2013 at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with Lee McIntosh officiating. Burial was in Harness Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. Memorials to the family may be mailed to the family at P.O. Box 1, Keosauqua, IA 52565
Rachel grew up in the Granger, MO and Mt. Sterling, IA areas and lived many years in Keosauqua. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in his garage business.
Surviving are a daughter, Ellen Kreiss of Keosauqua, a son, James Brewer of Fairfield, daughter-in-law Melody Brewer of Mt. Sterling, three grandchildren, Teresa McIntosh (Kevin) of Keosauqua and Charles and Tara Brewer of Mt. Sterling, a granddaughter-in-law, Tracey Kreiss of Keosauqua and four great-grandchildren, Derek Philips (Jillian) and Tyson Kreiss (Alyse) of Fairfield and Bryce Philips and Colton Kreiss of Keosauqua.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Charlie Brewer, a son-in-law, Arlo Kreiss, a grandson, Richard Kreiss and a great-granddaughter, Taryn Philips.
Funeral services were Wednesday Jan. 2, 2013 at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with Lee McIntosh officiating. Burial was in Harness Cemetery, Mt. Sterling. Memorials to the family may be mailed to the family at P.O. Box 1, Keosauqua, IA 52565
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Brewer or Eichelberger memorials in:
- Harness Cemetery Brewer or Eichelberger
- Mount Sterling Brewer or Eichelberger
- Van Buren County Brewer or Eichelberger
- Iowa Brewer or Eichelberger
- USA Brewer or Eichelberger
- Find a Grave Brewer or Eichelberger
Advertisement
