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Arthur J Eisele

Date of Death: February 6, 2011

Arthur J. Eisele, 90, of West Lafayette, died at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Westminster Village.
He was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Ihringen, Germany, to the late John and Anna Kleiser Eisele.
He served in the United States Coast Guard from April 22, 1942, to Dec. 22, 1945.
On Sept. 17, 1949, he married Grace Borchardt in St. Louis, Mo. She preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 1993.
He worked for Anheuser Busch for 42 years then 8 years with A.E. Staley and at the time of his retirement he was Refinery Superintendant. Mr. Eisele was a member of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and volunteered on several committies, sang in the choir and was an usher. He coached for 10 years with the Tippecanoe Soccer Association. He was a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society and enjoyed playing his harmonica, dancing and speaking German.
Surviving are his children, Cheryl E. West (husband: Kent) of Indianapolis and Mark J. Eisele (wife: Marie) of Beaverton, Ore., and a sister, Evelyn Klein (husband: Chester) of North Port, Fla.
Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Paul Graf and the Rev Dr. Gary Reif will be officiating. Entombment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Those wishing may contribute to the American Cancer Society.

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Arthur J. Eisele, 90, of West Lafayette, died at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Westminster Village. He was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Ihringen, Germany, to the late John and Anna Kleiser Eisele. He served in the United States Coast Guard from April 22, 1942, to Dec. 22, 1945. On Sept. 17, 1949,Continue Reading

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Barb (Burwell) Knochel left a message on February 9, 2011:
I got to know you dad when I worked at Anheuser-Busch in the early 70&s. Even after I left I would run into him frequently as I too lived on the West Side. We always managed to find time to talk and catch up. He was such a nice man and so proud of his children. He was always bragging about your latest accomplishments.

May he rest in peace.

God Bless,

Barb (Burwell) Knochel
Robert Douglas left a message on February 9, 2011:
Art was always a good neighbor and a good friend to my family. He never minded how many times my soccer ball would fly into his yard, but always returned it in true ""football"" fashion. His passion for music, friends, and conversation are what I remember most about Art. He was generous with his time and cared for those around him. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely,
Robert W Douglas
Fred and Penny Douglas left a message on February 9, 2011:
We were deeply saddened to hear of Art&s passing. We have so many fond memories of Art as well as Grace. They showed us much kindness when we first explored moving into the Avondale neighborhood and they made our being there such a positive and wonderful experience. Our children appreciated all the good times and we really missed Art when he moved out. Penny and I so much appreciated being invited to his recent birthday party and seeing all the old-time friends and neighbors. The music and friendship will always be treasured. You have our deepest sympathy. The Douglas clan.
Scott Shipman left a message on February 8, 2011:
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Evalyn Sallee left a message on February 8, 2011:
What a blessing it was to be able to know such a wonderful caring & humble man. Art will be missed very much at the village. God has chosen a very special angel to be with him in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this sorrow time.

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