Eilene Louise Eis

Eilene Louise (Lienau) Eis 77 years old, of Holgate, died Friday, June 12, 2026 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. She was born November 20, 1948 to Karl and Norma (Hoops) Lienau. She was baptized December 12, 1948 in St. John Lutheran Church, Stryker and confirmed May 13, 1962. At the age of 17, she married Larry L. Eis of rural Holgate on June 11, 1966 at St. John Lutheran Church, Stryker 2 weeks after graduation.

She is survived by her 3 children: Roger (Susan) Eis, Lori (Daryl) Neff, and Adam (Natalie) Eis; grandchildren: Keighla (Levi) Muncy, Ryder (Jenna) Eis, Alex Eis, Brooke (Aaron) Paquette, Layne Neff, Justine Eis, Jolynn Eis, and Jilian Eis and step grandchildren: Colton Taylor, Therese Taylor and Fox Taylor; sisters: Linda Wagner, Ginny Carpenter, Debbie (Terry) Behnfeldt; step sister JoAnn Homier; stepbrother Mark Schwiebert; sister-in-law Sue (Tony) Walker; brother-in-law Terry (Pat) Eis and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry on October 3, 2005, parents, brother-in-law Larry Wagner, stepbrother Tim Schwiebert, father and mother-in-law Calvin, Jr., and Betty Eis, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Harold and Shirley Oberhaus and infant brother-in-law Roger Eis.

Eilene was a homemaker and helped on the family farm. She sold AVON and Tupperware. She was a Lutheran Home Activities Assistant and worked private home health. She was a current member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Holgate. She was active in the church woman's group WELCA for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and widow's group. She was a past member of the local rug hooking guild. In more recent years she crocheted scrubbies to gift to others and sell at local craft shows, as well as baked good, especially cookies. She also enjoyed helping out by taking friends to appointments.

Friends will be received in the Zachrich Family Funeral Home of Holgate on Monday, June 15, 2026 from 4-7:00 pm and one hour before the church service. The celebration of Eilene's life will be on Tueday at 11:00 am in St. Peter Lutheran Church, Holgate with Reverend James Wenger officiating. Burial will follow in Cole Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you are asked to consider the Henry County Special Olympics but can use a charity of your choice.