Larry R. Eib

Larry R. Eib, 75, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on July 21, 1939 at his parents’ home Virginia and Russell Eib. He was one of 6 children. He attended Van Buren School all 12 years. He started working at Foster Forbs at the age of 18 and stayed there until the plant was closed. He kept the conveyers running and other repair jobs that were needed. He worked there a total of 43 years. He was a member of Glass Workers Union, held several offices and was on the apprentice committee for the union and factory. He was a member and past president of the LaFontaine Lions Club, member of the LaFontaine Christian Church. He received the Melvin Jones Fellows for his service to the Lions. He overseen and helped to maintained the LaFontaine Community Building for the LaFontiane Lions for many years.

He married Ethel Himelick in 1992, she survives. They have 6 children between them. Larry’s three daughters Lorie Perez of Victoria, Texas; Annie Shields and Jackee Eib of Marion, Indiana; three step children, Bill McKinley (Lisha) of Wabash, Indiana, Charles McKinley of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Tina (Andy) Reed of Pittsboro, Indiana; grandchildren, Nicci (Lance) Potter of Bloomingdale, Indiana, Blake (Mell) Shields of Muncie, Indiana, Russell and Virginia Perez of Victoria, Texas; step grandchildren, Ashley (Mike) Vandermark of LaFontaine, Indiana, Zoe and Valerie Reed of Pittsboro, Indiana; great grandson, Ryan Perez of Victoria, Texas; step great granddaughters, Lucy, Lilia, and Lizzy Vandermark all of LaFontiane, Indiana. Siblings are Jerry Eib of Angola, Indiana and Joe (Linda) Eib of Van Buren, Indiana, Alice Henderson of Marion, Indiana; Linda (Jack) Elliott of Marion, Indiana and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. His parents, brother, Steve, sister-in-law, Sue and step grandson, Brodey McKinley went before him.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. with calling one hour before. In place of flowers please donate to LaFontaine Lions Club or LaFontaine Christian Church.

Calling hours for family and friends will be on Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 has been entrusted with handling arrangements.