Charles Frank Eichhorn
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Charles Frank Eichhorn, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:20 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.
Charles was a retired Co-Owner and Treasurer of Du Quoin Iron Supply. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin. He was a Staff Sergeant serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, where he received the Korean Service Medal, Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. He was a 50-year member of the Du Quoin V.F.W., where he had served 10 years as Adjutant. He was also a 50-year member of the Du Quoin American Legion. Charles was a member of the NRA.
He was born March 21, 1930 at Du Quoin, Ill., the son of Frank L. and Ruby Mae (Wilson) Eichhorn.
He married Anna L. Siefert on May 2, 1953 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, one son - David Eichhorn and wife Dr. Gerrie of Marion, Ill., two daughters - Denise A. Decker of Du Quoin and Darby Mathis and husband Kerry of Pinckneyville, 11 grandchildren - Jessica A. Conley and husband Dan of Walkersville, Md., Alexandria N. Eichhorn of Phoenix, Ariz., Sarah Phipps and husband Bob of Du Quoin, Ashley Eichhorn of Tamaroa, Austin Eichhorn of Marion, Ill., Alison Miller and husband Ben of Du Quoin, Billy Decker and wife Dr. Shiela of Du Quoin, Justin Decker of Italy, Dr. Benjamin Mathis of Springfield, Ill., Tyler Mathis of Pinckneyville and Samuel Mathis of Pinckneyville, nine great grandchildren - Skyler Conley and Haley Conley of Walkersville, Md., Carley Goeke of Tamaroa, Grace Phipps and Anna Phipps of Du Quoin, Annabelle Standen of North Carolina, Maddie Decker, Lainey Miller and Scarlet Decker, all of Du Quoin, and his beloved cat - Scifis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Per Charles' request, cremation was held.
Military graveside rites were conducted at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery at St. Louis, Mo. at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
Friends may make memorials to the Du Quoin V.F.W. Burial Detail and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin was in charge of arrangements.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.