Donald George "Bud" Eisele passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his home in Lewiston. He was 81 years old.
Bud was born Feb. 16, 1937, in Madison, Wis., to Donald and Agnes Eisele. He was the second of seven children.
His family moved in 1943 to Lewiston, where Bud attended St. Stanislaus Catholic School and Lewiston High School, graduating in 1955.
Bud served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. He married Jeannie Wilson in 1960, and they had three children. Bud and Jeannie remained friends after their divorce. In 1971, he married Marge Uptmor Sonnen. He graduated from the University of Idaho and had a career as a public accountant in Lewiston for more than 40 years. In 2014, he became an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service at age 77.
Bud and Marge traveled to Japan, the Caribbean Islands and Hawaii. They enjoyed a trip through the Panama Canal to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
Bud was an avid sports fan. He played racquetball and golf and was a lifelong member of the Elks and other service organizations throughout Lewiston.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Mary Ellen Ellenwood and Suzanne Foster; his brother, Robert "RJ" Eisele; and brothers-in-law Ernie Nuxoll and Bob Uptmor.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marge; six children and their spouses, Butch and Mollie Eisele of Clarkston, Mike and Connie Eisele of Spokane, Brenda Eisele of Clarkston, Mitch and Sally Sonnen of Woodinville, Wash., Myrna and Norman Terhaar of Lewiston, and Margo Eisele of Dallas.
He also is survived by seven grandchildren, Amanda Reeves, Monica Inman, Amy Eisele, Cameron Eisele, Trystan Gau, Aly and Caroline Sonnen; and four great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his brothers, Jim Eisele of Spokane, and Pat and Marcy Eisele, Rick and Rita Eisele, and sister-in-law Lovetta Eisele, all of Lewiston.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at All-Saints Catholic Church, 3330 14th St., in Lewiston. The rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. and Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. The burial will follow the Mass at Normal Hill Cemetery, and a dinner to follow the burial at All-Saints Catholic Church.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.
Donald George "Bud" Eisele passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his home in Lewiston. He was 81 years old.
Bud was born Feb. 16, 1937, in Madison, Wis., to Donald and Agnes Eisele. He was the second of seven children.
His family moved in 1943 to Lewiston, where Bud attended St. Stanislaus Catholic School and Lewiston High School, graduating in 1955.
Bud served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. He married Jeannie Wilson in 1960, and they had three children. Bud and Jeannie remained friends after their divorce. In 1971, he married Marge Uptmor Sonnen. He graduated from the University of Idaho and had a career as a public accountant in Lewiston for more than 40 years. In 2014, he became an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service at age 77.
Bud and Marge traveled to Japan, the Caribbean Islands and Hawaii. They enjoyed a trip through the Panama Canal to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
Bud was an avid sports fan. He played racquetball and golf and was a lifelong member of the Elks and other service organizations throughout Lewiston.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Mary Ellen Ellenwood and Suzanne Foster; his brother, Robert "RJ" Eisele; and brothers-in-law Ernie Nuxoll and Bob Uptmor.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marge; six children and their spouses, Butch and Mollie Eisele of Clarkston, Mike and Connie Eisele of Spokane, Brenda Eisele of Clarkston, Mitch and Sally Sonnen of Woodinville, Wash., Myrna and Norman Terhaar of Lewiston, and Margo Eisele of Dallas.
He also is survived by seven grandchildren, Amanda Reeves, Monica Inman, Amy Eisele, Cameron Eisele, Trystan Gau, Aly and Caroline Sonnen; and four great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his brothers, Jim Eisele of Spokane, and Pat and Marcy Eisele, Rick and Rita Eisele, and sister-in-law Lovetta Eisele, all of Lewiston.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at All-Saints Catholic Church, 3330 14th St., in Lewiston. The rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. and Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. The burial will follow the Mass at Normal Hill Cemetery, and a dinner to follow the burial at All-Saints Catholic Church.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.
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