Eugene E Eiker

Eugene E. "Ike" Eiker, 68, of Lewis Center, died Friday, February 28, 2015 at home. He was born April 9, 1946 in Gettysburg, PA to the late Elmer E. and Dorothy Redding Eiker. Ike was in the U.S. Army and served in Viet Nam1965-66. Ike is survived by his wife of 46 years, Connie Bard Eiker of Lewis Center, two sons, Eric (and wife Linda) of Chambersburg, PA and Alan (and wife Jennifer) of Niles, MI; five grandsons, Tucker, Skyler, Brody and Kayden Eiker and Jesse Wenrick. He is survived by two brothers Ronald (Linda) and Jeffrey (Jodi), four sisters Diana (Alvin) Meyers, Gloria (Ray) Martin, Barbara (Neal) Myers and Jenice Dietzler; two brothers-in-law Edgar Bard and Dennis (Georgi) Bard, one sister-in-law Donna (George) Harrison; 16 nephews and nieces and 11 great-nephews and -nieces. Ike also leaves in the care of his wife, his beloved dog, Shayla, who was never far from his side. Ike retired after 39 years in the hot metal Forging Industry. Throughout his career, he was employed by the Chambersburg Engineering Company, Chambersburg, PA, Ashtabula Forge, Ashtabula, OH and Michiana Forge, South Bend/Elkhart, IN. He was a member of the Lewis Center United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1599, BPOE Elks No 600 of Chambersburg, PA and the Detrich-Brechbill American Legion Post 612, St. Thomas, Pa. Ike volunteered at People In Need, Common Ground and Habitat for Humanity. A viewing will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 7:00 on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Lewis Center United Methodist Church, 1081 Lewis Center Road, Lewis Center, OH 43035. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Lewis Center United Methodist Church 1081 Lewis Center Road, Lewis Center, OH 43035 or People In Need, 138 Johnson Drive, Delaware, OH 43015.