John C. Eagon
February 02, 1925 - December 04, 2012
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John C. Eagon
February 02, 1925 - December 04, 2012
Obituary
John C. Eagon passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012, in Bellingham. He was 87, born February 2, 1925, in Fremont, OH, to Clyde and Alma (Fissel) Eagon.
At the age of 14, John began his career in the funeral business by working with his father in the Eagon Mortuary in Fremont. After graduating from mortuary school in Cleveland, OH, he moved to Washington State where he managed funeral homes in Spokane and Yakima. In 1966 he then settled in Bellingham where he managed Jones Funeral Home and later Jones-Moles Funeral Chapel.
John was a member of the Bellingham Kiwanis Club, Elks Club, Executives Club, and Christ the Servant Lutheran Church.
John was preceded in death by Lois Eagon, his wife of 56 years, and his brother Dr. George Eagon.
He is survived by his wife Betty Seldal Eagon; children, Cindy and husband Jim Oberlander, Claudia and husband Rick Ackerman; grandchildren, Heather (Dave) Means, Holly (Ken) Wood, Heath Oberlander, John (Carol) Alwood, Mark (Chihiro) Alwood; sister-in-law Phyllis Eagon; step-children, Matthew (Cindy) Seldal, Kenneth ( Kimberly) Seldal, Terra (Mark) Wills; and their children, Jamie Bickmeier, Melanie Lewis, Balee Bailey, Julie Seldal, Brie Holt, Matthew Wills; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will be dearly missed.
Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday, December 8th and 9th, from Noon to 4 PM, at Moles Farewell Tributes – Bellingham. A celebration of Johns life will be Monday, December 10th, at 11 AM, at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2600 Lakeway Drive in Bellingham, followed by an ice cream social. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice House. Please share memories of John at www.farewelltributes.com
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Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday, December 8th and 9th, from Noon to 4 PM, at Moles Farewell Tributes – Bellingham. A celebration of Johns life will be Monday, December 10th, at 11 AM, at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2600 Lakeway Drive in Bellingham, followed by an ice cream social. Donations Information
Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice House.
15 responses to John C. Eagon
John's daughter, Claudia says:
December 4, 2012
Dear Dad: I want to thank you for being my perfect dad. I learned how to be a person from you and Mom. You taught me so many things by your kind example. You were always a gentleman to mom, even after 50 years of marriage. You always were a gentleman with my sister and me. When we were out or at home you always opened doors for us, you never walked ahead of us, you always respected our opinions. I remember something you did that I wish men of today still did……if we were sitting somewhere and someone came up to us to say ‘hi’, you always stood up….who does that? No wonder people felt so cared about by you. You treated everyone as if they were special. If you came to a doorway at the same time as someone else you always stood back and let the other person go first. If there was ever a question as to who should go first in line, you always let the other person go. If you owed someone even a dollar you made sure you paid it back, and on the other side, if someone (even me) owed you a dollar, you made sure it got paid to you. FAIR!!!! I wish there were more like you! You worked so hard but in some miraculous way, always had time for us….never did we feel short changed in any way. Because of your perfect example of respect to all, I learned to respect. Thank you for all of this and so much more! Love, Claudia
Sue says:
December 4, 2012
My condolences to the family of John. Our family met him when our Father, then our Mother passed away. He was extremely kind and thoughtful and has obviously brought that to the everyone he worked with. Our thoughts are with you.
George and Nancy (Larsen) Kolakowski says:
December 4, 2012
John was a long time member of my Kiwanis Club and was a delight to know. We always waited with great anticipation to hear his “Happy Bucks” so we could see who he was poking a stick at that day! He loved this community and has given many hours of service over the years. It was an honor for us to have known him. Betty, please accept our sympanthy. We are sorry for your loss. Nancy and George
jacquie salas says:
December 4, 2012
John, you will be missed. You were a very wonderful man, knew you since I was a young girl in the neighborhood that we use to live in. Very nice man, Ive known you since the 70’s. You are in a better place now. The heavens are with you now. You will be missed by all your love ones and friends. Sincerely, Jacquie
Rita Perry says:
December 4, 2012
To the loving Wife,Daughters,Family & Friends,may I offer my sympathy in the painful loss of your dear John. He will be sorely missed by all. Hopefully you will be comforted by the Bible Verses that follow: Isaiah25:8 “HE WILL ACTUALLY SWALLOW UP DEATH FOREVER,AND THE SOVEREIGN LORD JEHOVAH WILL CERTAINLY WIPE THE TEARS FROM ALL FACES.”