Willard “Jack” Eigsti, age 82 of Lincoln, passed away June 4, 2014. He was born September 18, 1931 in Matteson, Illinois to Wilmer E. and Ruth (Bontrager) Eigsti. Jack was a Korean War Veteran serving with the U.S. Army as a radio operator. He married Leona Senseney on June 18, 1955. Jack was a member of Connecting Pointe Church of the Nazarene, serving as the district secretary for 29 years. He was a Hastings College graduate earning a B.A. in math and physics. Jack worked for American Stores and Cook Foods as an engineer for 37 years. He also, owns a co-patent on a battery part.
Survivors include his wife Leona of Lincoln, Daughters and sons-in-law: Janet and Robert Baty of Omaha, Jackie and Jeff Shanahan of Billings, Montana. Son and daughter-in-law: Mark and Linda Eigsti of Ottumwa, Iowa. Grandchildren and spouse: Matthew Baty, Jocelyn and Jesse Reilly, Ariel Baty, Jonathan Eigsti, Rebecca Eigsti, Sara Eigsti, Jeremy Shanahan and Jared Shanahan. Brothers and sisters-in-law: David and Ruth Eigsti of West Bend, Wisconsin, Wilmer and Ranelle Eigsti of Kankakee, Illinois. Niece and Nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Phil and Bob Eigsti.
Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Connecting Pointe Church of the Nazerene, 1901 S. 70th street, Lincoln. Visitation will be Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Wyuka Funeral Home from Noon until 6:00 P.M. with the family greeting friends from 4:00-5:00 P.M. Interment with military honors will be at Wyuka Cemetery.
Memorials to Connecting Pointe Church of the Nazarene.