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Frances Eichmeyer
FRANCES EICHMEYER
Cedar Rapids
Frances F. (Junge) Eichmeyer, 96, of 1825 Williams Blvd. SW, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's Hospital Hospice unit in Cedar Rapids. A memorial visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. Interment will be in the Keystone Cemetery.
Frances was born Oct. 16, 1917, in Keystone, Iowa, to Henry and Rose (Emmel) Junge. On Feb. 16, 1938, she was united in marriage to Loren Frederick Eichmeyer. The couple farmed until Loren's death in 1963. Frances worked as a microfilm tech at Crest Microfilm in Cedar Rapids until her retirement.
She enjoyed quilting and dancing in her free time.
Frances is survived by her children, Shirley Kleywegt of West Des Moines, Bruce (Marlene) Eichmeyer of Palo, Barbara (David) Hogan of Cedar Rapids and Neil (Cathy) Eichmeyer of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren, Tracy (Rod) Cheney, Lisa (Rich) Hart, Marc (Catherine) Eichmeyer, Clancy (Melanie) Champanois, Michelle (Jamie) Wipperman, Matthew (Brooke) Eichmeyer and Nicole Eichmeyer; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters.
In addition to her parents and husband, Loren, Frances was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Delbert Junge; and her niece, Joyce Ritscher.
Condolences may be left at www.phillips funeralhomes.com.
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