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Harold M. 'Ike' Eickmeyer Spokane, WA QCWA # 10170 Chapter 4 |
EICKMEYER, Harold Martin "Ike"
Ike was born August 27, 1926 in Spokane, WA to Martin and Helen (Proctor) Eickmeyer. He passed away November 20, 2011 in Yuma, AZ. He was raised on his parents' Wild Rose Prairie farm and graduated from Mead High School. He was in the Air Corp in World War II and he met his wife of 65 years, Louella (Redetske) Eickmeyer while stationed in Kansas.They operated a gas station in Great Bend, Kansas prior to moving to Spokane. Over the years he was co-owner of one of Spokane's first TV repair shops, sold real estate, and owned and operated Garage Door Service and GDS Electronics where he sold and repaired Ham radios. His call letters were W7NXN and he made many long term friends through his hobby and business. Ike is survived by his wife Louella, two children Tom (Catherine) Eickmeyer of Spokane, WA and Susan (Joe) Zakar of Baltimore, MD., five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Spokane Memorial Garden, 5909 S. Cheney Spokane Road.