Edward Eicher, Jr.

EICHER, Edward L. Jr., Age 94, of Fenton, died Friday July 23, 2021.  Funeral services will be held 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton.  Pastor Brad Foster officiating.  Please join the family for a dinner immediately following the funeral service at John's Pizzeria, 1492 N. Leroy St., Fenton.  Burial in Beaver Island Cemetery, Beaver Island at a later date.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 3 PM until the time of the service. Edward was born February 4, 1927 in Detroit, the son of Edward Eicher, Sr. and Alma Brechtel. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp.  He married Connie Sue Smith December 19, 1959 in Detroit and she preceded him in death February 14, 2011.  He had resided in Fenton since 1966 coming from Flint/Elkton and had been a longtime summer resident of Beaver Island since 1957.  Edward had been employed by Chappell Steel, Steel Transportation Service in Flint, and he had also been employed by "Abey's Fish Market". He was a member of Fenton Moose Lodge #430, Fraternal Order of Eagles #2460.  Edward was private pilot and a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol in Flint. Surviving are: his children, Eric and wife Judy Eicher of Wixom, Michael (Rebecca) Eicher of Linden, Ty and wife Cindy Eicher of Fenton, and Heidi and husband Mark Wiesen of Suttons Bay; grandchildren, Alex (Katie), Stephanie, Emily, Austin, Brooke, Madison, Jake and Skylar. He was also preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elaine Roberts. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.