Herald Times Reporter,Jan. 17, 2006

JOSEPH R. (JOBY) EGGERS (d. 2006)

Joseph R. (Joby) Eggers, of Two Rivers, died on his 99th birthday, Jan. 15, 2006, at Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Mo., where he was spending the winter months.

Joby was born Jan. 15, 1907, in Two Rivers, the son of Dr. Joseph and Anne Nottage Eggers. A graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where was amember of Delta Chi Fraternity.
He was married to Camilluss J. (Kay) Justus for 60 years. They were married on Dec. 22, 1945, after she returned from service (Army Nurse Corps.) in Europe with the U.S. Army and military government. They spent their entire married life living in Two Rivers in the home in which Joby was born. Joby joined what is now Eggers Industries in 1932, after a few years with the Hamilton Company.
He was financial officer with Eggers for 42 years and held the office of secretary and treasurer. He continued to hold his position on the board of directors after his retirement.
Joby enjoyed many sports and hobbies, including golf, bowling, curling, skiing, horseback riding, hunting and woodworking. Throughout his life he was especially fond of golf and he was one of the founding members of Branch River Country Club. He had a "hole in one" twice, the first when he was a teenager. Sports activities were never allowed to interfere with public service, however. Joby served five terms on the Two Rivers Board of Education, two as president. An original member of the Cooperative Educational Service Agency of Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Calumet Counties,
he was on the board of controls for four years and served as chairman for a year. He served many years on the Waumegasako Council of the Boy Scouts of America and was a former president and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He served on the finance committee of the Manitou Girl Scout
Council and was the recipient of the Thanks Badge. He was also a United
Way board member. Joby was a member of the Lions club for a number of years and was a past president. A long-time member of the Two Rivers Elk Lodge 1380, he was a past exalted ruler and served as treasurer for many years. Joby served on the board of directors of the Two Rivers Savings and Loan, now known as North Shore Bank, for many years and was member
of the advisory board until his death. He had been a member of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ since 1924.

Survivors include his wife, a daughter and her husband, a son and his wife, and four grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, and sister-in-law, as well as a nephew and his wife. In addition, Joby had a shih tzu that he loved and called his "little girl." After giving up driving in 2004, he acquired a motorized scooter and could be seen daily taking his beloved FeFe for walks. He was preceded in death by a brother: Willott N. Eggers and brother-in-law: Dr. R.G. Strong, as well as several other in-laws.
A memorial service will be held at Grace congregational United Church of Christ, 2801 Garfield St., Two Rivers, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, with the Rev. Kim Henning officiating. Friends may greet the family at the Church from 4 until the time of service at 6 p.m. Burial of the cremated
remains will take place in the family plot at Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Eggers family with arrangements.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Waumegasako Boy Scout Council, Grace Congregatioflal United Church of Christ or the Shady Lane Nursing Care Center Endowment Fund, Manitowoc.
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