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Keith R. Eytcheson Sr.

November 13, 1929 ~ March 25, 2017 (age 87) 87 Years Old

Keith R. Eytcheson Sr., 87, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Saturday March 25, 2017 at his home.  Keith Reynold Eytcheson was born in Madison, WI on November 13, 1929 the son of the late Reynold and Marion (Brown) Eytcheson.  He was a graduate of Rice Lake High School in Rice Lake, WI.  On June 3, 1952 in Lake Geneva he was united in marriage to the former June Malsch; she preceded him in death on October 30, 2012.  He served 22 years with the United States Air Force retiring with the rank of Major.  Following retirement he worked as an investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice.  He then was a lay minister for the Lake Geneva United Methodist. 

Keith enjoyed hunting.  He also was an avid sports fan especially the Wisconsin Badgers and the Green Bay Packers.

Keith is survived by a daughter Nancy Eytcheson of Lake Geneva, WI.  He was preceded in death by his parents a son Keith Jr.,2 sisters; Arlene Hedeen and Karen French.

Services for Keith will be held on Sunday April 2, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Derrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Lake Geneva.  Visitation will be Sunday, at the funeral home, from 1:00 p.m. until time of services.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorials are requested in Keith’s name to: Aurora at Home Hospice, 103 N. Dodge St. Burlington, WI, 53105 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 258575, Topeka, KS 66675.  To sign the on-line guest registry click guest book/condolences   


Charitable donations may be made to:

Aurora At Home Hospice
950 North 12th Street, Suite A511, Milwaukee WI 53233
Tel: 1-877-460-8730
Web: https://secure.aahgiving.org/site/Donation2?5055.donation=form1&df_id=5055&mfc_pref=T

Wounded Warrior Project
P.O. Box 758517 Kansas, Topeka KS 66675
Web: http://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=675&campaignSource=ONLINE&source=BS15032&



 Service Information

Memorial Service
Sunday
April 2, 2017

3:00 AM
Derrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services
800 Park Drive
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147

Visitation
Sunday
April 2, 2017

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Derrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services
800 Park Drive
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147


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