Obituary for Lynn Norman Eichen Print Lynn Norman Eichen, 69, of Carlinville, IL died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Heritage Health in Carlinville. He was born April 5, 1949 to Morrell Norman and Melba (Klaus) Eichen in Carlinville. Lynn married Donna Colleen Coonrod, August 6, 1983 in Carlinville.
Lynn graduated Carlinville High School with the class of 1967, and he attended Michigan State University from 1967-1971, majoring in soil science. He farmed in Honey Point and Shaws Point with his father until 1986. Lynn was a self-employed auto mechanic throughout his life.
He enjoyed all things related to motor vehicles and could fix or fabricate almost anything. He was an avid reader, with an amazing recall of all he read. Lynn enjoyed cooking, and eating good food, with a special fondness for ice cream.
He also enjoyed talking and swapping stories with friends, family, and acquaintances, spending time with his nieces and nephews, and he loved his dogs, all dogs. He is preceded in death by his father Morrell Norman Eichen in 2012. Survivors include: his wife, Donna Coonrod of Carlinville, IL; mother, Melba Eichen of Carlinville, IL; sister, Peggy Ann (husband Gary Burch) Eichen of Prairie Home, MO; nieces and nephews, Sage Eichen Burch of Prairie Home, MO, Amy Reynolds of Springfield, IL, Scott Coonrod of Fort Wayne, IN, John Coonrod of Suwanee, GA, and Lindsay Coonrod Bechtold of Lawrenceville, GA; great nieces and nephews, Preston Reynolds, Shaling Reynolds, and Ava Bechtold, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A visitation will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10-11am at Heinz Funeral Home with a memorial service to begin at 11am. Memorials may be made to Benld Adopt-A-Pet, MCDD, or the Carlinville Food Pantry. To plant a tree in memory of Lynn Norman Eichen, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
Immediate Need Contact Us / Location Lynn Norman Eichen April 5, 1949 – February 5, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Plant a Tree Obituary for Lynn Norman Eichen Print Lynn Norman Eichen, 69, of Carlinville, IL died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Heritage Health in Carlinville. He was born April 5, 1949 to Morrell Norman and Melba (Klaus) Eichen in Carlinville. Lynn married Donna Colleen Coonrod, August 6, 1983 in Carlinville.
Lynn graduated Carlinville High School with the class of 1967, and he attended Michigan State University from 1967-1971, majoring in soil science. He farmed in Honey Point and Shaws Point with his father until 1986. Lynn was a self-employed auto mechanic throughout his life.
He enjoyed all things related to motor vehicles and could fix or fabricate almost anything. He was an avid reader, with an amazing recall of all he read. Lynn enjoyed cooking, and eating good food, with a special fondness for ice cream.
He also enjoyed talking and swapping stories with friends, family, and acquaintances, spending time with his nieces and nephews, and he loved his dogs, all dogs. He is preceded in death by his father Morrell Norman Eichen in 2012. Survivors include: his wife, Donna Coonrod of Carlinville, IL; mother, Melba Eichen of Carlinville, IL; sister, Peggy Ann (husband Gary Burch) Eichen of Prairie Home, MO; nieces and nephews, Sage Eichen Burch of Prairie Home, MO, Amy Reynolds of Springfield, IL, Scott Coonrod of Fort Wayne, IN, John Coonrod of Suwanee, GA, and Lindsay Coonrod Bechtold of Lawrenceville, GA; great nieces and nephews, Preston Reynolds, Shaling Reynolds, and Ava Bechtold, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A visitation will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10-11am at Heinz Funeral Home with a memorial service to begin at 11am. Memorials may be made to Benld Adopt-A-Pet, MCDD, or the Carlinville Food Pantry. To plant a tree in memory of Lynn Norman Eichen, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
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