Grant L. Eichelberger

Grant Lynn Eichelberger was born to Larry Lee and Barbara Ellen (Saltzman) Eichelberger on August 18, 1963 in Kansas City, Kansas and passed away on March 17, 2024 at Bryan East Medical Center, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 30 days. Grant accepted Christ as his personal savior in 1977 at the Salem Mennonite Church. He remained a member of the church throughout his life, serving as church organist for a number of years. He graduated from Shickley Public School in 1981. He attended York College from 1981-1983 before going on to Mortuary Science school in Chicago, Illinois. He returned to Nebraska as a licensed funeral director and served the communities in Scottsbluff/Gering, York, Falls City, Davenport and Belleville, Kansas. He discovered a talent in creating floral arrangements, and in 1987 he purchased and operated York Floral in York, Nebraska. In 1990, he moved to Lincoln and continued to work in the floral business, managing the flower department at Oak Creek for several years. Family was important to him, and he cherished family gatherings throughout the years. His nieces and nephews were his pride and joy, and every holiday and birthday he enjoyed buying the nieces and nephews gifts. He would spend many hours wrapping those gifts with beautiful papers and extravagant bows. Grant was sincerely interested in everything his nieces and nephews were doing, whether it was ballgames, school or church music programs, horse shows, and most recently he was looking forward to the wedding of Lance and Claudia this summer. Even though his health failed him more these past few years, he'd take every weekend opportunity to have Craig drive him to the Kimbrough farm to spend just a few minutes with Lane and Larsyn, often bringing them some special treat. Grant was preceded in death by his grandparents, Menno & Lena (Troyer) Eichelberger and Ben and Gertrude (Schweitzer) Saltzman; and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Barbara Eichelberger of Geneva; brothers, Kent Eichelberger of Lincoln and Doyle (LeeAnn) Eichelberger of Geneva; nieces, Lacy (Kyle) Kimbrough and Lindsay Eichelberger of Geneva; nephew, Lance (Claudia Meredith) Eichelberger, of Geneva; great niece and nephew, Lane and Larsyn Kimbrough of Geneva; his longtime friend & caretaker, Craig Mahel of Lincoln; aunts and uncles, Darreld and Rhonda Saltzman and Gary and Donna Saltzman, all of Shickley, Aubrey and Glenda Saltzman of Lincoln, Leona Saltzman of Geneva, Mattie Kuhns of Lebanon, Oregon; and many cousins and close friends. A Funeral Service for Grant was held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Mennonite Church, rural Shickley, Nebraska. Pastor Ben Schlegel presided over the Funeral Service. Deb Jaberg was the pianist and she provided prelude, postlude and accompanied the congregation in the singing of “Be Still My Soul” and “Take My Hand, Oh Father.” Roxie Schlegel was the song leader and led the congregation in the singing of the hymns. Pallbearers for the Funeral Service included Lance Eichelberger, Kyle Kimbrough, Lane Kimbrough, Shawn Saltzman, Mike Jaberg, Jerel Saltzman, and Dallas Schlegel. Honorary Pallbearers included Lacy Kimbrough, Lindsay Schlegel, Larsyn Kimbrough, and Claudia Meredith. A Graveside Service was held in the Salem Cemetery immediately following the Funeral Service. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the to the family for future designation.

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Grant L. Eichelberger

August 18, 1963 - March 17, 2024