Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Eileen M. Furrer

( June 23, 1937 - September 8, 2009 )

Eileen Marvell Furrer, 72, of Prescott, Arizona, formerly of Wolcott, died at 2:55 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2009. She was born June 23, 1937 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Cornelious and Fannie (Fiechter) Baumgartner. She attended grade school at the country school by Bluffton and high school in Berne, Indiana. Her marriage was to Glenn Furrer of Wolcott on September 12, 1957. He survives. Following their marriage they made their home in Wolcott until 1979 when they moved to Barrett, Minnesota. They later moved to Prescott, Arizona in 2001 after retirement. Eileen was baptized in Wolcott on July 6th 1958 and was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her family. Surviving with her husband is a son, Thomas Furrer (wife: Jill) of Alexandria, Minnesota, a daughter, Linda Isch (husband: Jerry) of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania; a brother, Herman Baumgartner (wife: Mary) of Bluffton; and three sisters, Rosina Baumgartner of Alsip, Illinois, June Lehman (husband: Harold) of Wolcott and Violet Meyer (husband: Harold) of Bluffton. Also surviving is a daughter-in-law, Rowena Furrer of Prescott, Arizona, a brother-in-law, Bob Steffen and a sister-in-law, Betty Baumgartner. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Her 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren were the sunshine of her life. Preceding her in death with her parents are four brothers, Milo, Chet, Walter and Wayne; three sisters, Alice Giesel, Frieda Steiner and Nova Steffen; a son, James Furrer and a grandson, Issac Isch. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2009 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home of Wolcott and also from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Wolcott Apostolic Christian Church. Interment to follow in Wolcott Cemetery.