Carl Eichstadt

Carl W. Eichstadt was born on October 4, 1920 in Redwood County, the son of Emil and Martha (Krahn) Eichestadt. He served in the United State Army and after his honorable discharge he returned to the family farm near Sanborn. Carl was united in marriage to Catherine O'Neil in 1952 at the Little Brown Church. Carl farmed and worked at the Roost and Corner Bars. He was a member of the Legion in Sanborn and the Moose Lodge in Arizona. Carl enjoyed traveling, fishing, playing Poker, wintering in Arizona and fly in fishing trips to Canada. Carl died on Friday, February 12, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 89 years. He is survived by his step daughter - JoAnne and husband Albert Wendt of Springfield; 5 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Carl is preceded in death by his parents; wife - Catherine in 1998; brothers; and a sister.