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
Marcia Wazny says:
December 4, 2012
On behave of the staff of Bayview Cemetery, please accept our condolensces for your loss, our thoughts are with you. John was a lovely man, a true gentleman, and an exceptional professional who touched the lives of many. He is a legend in his own right.
Jim and LouAnn Tolin says:
December 4, 2012
So sorry about John’s passing. He has been a dear friend to us and our family for many years. May all the wonderful memories you have of him fill your heart.
Noel Schmidt says:
December 4, 2012
Well, now that sweet uncle John is going, we all need to embrace one another all the tughter, and keep on the floor dancing all we can. Keeo the young ones alive. Go man go.
Dennis Lytle says:
December 4, 2012
Someone once said, “You should live your life in such a way that, when you die, even the undertaker will cry.” You did, John.
Elizabeth Bennett says:
December 4, 2012
John was a member of my Kiwanis club and will be sorely missed. He wore a big smile with a twinkle in his eye and loved to share a joke and especially poke fun at one of his fellow Kiwanians!
John was a willing volunteer in the club; even in the last few years, he was the club’s “telephone committee man”, which was much appreciated!
My sympathies to Betty and the family; John was a gentleman and a gentle man.