Funeral services for Jerry Eichenberger, age 69, of Sterling, ND will be on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. CST at the First Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND. Rev. Allen Wagner will officiate with burial at a later date in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Driscoll, ND.


Jerry "Ronny" Eichenberger was born to Harry and Amelia (Haid) Eichenberger of Kintyre, ND, on February 20th, 1941. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kintyre. He attended rural elementary school and graduated from Napoleon High School in 1959. After High School, Jerry worked road construction driving heavy equipment. He then went to work for Butler Machinery in sales and demonstration. While working for Butler he learned to fly small aircraft and logged many hours flying solo. During this time he continued to work with the family farm in Sterling, ND and excelled in wheat farming. Jerry was a natural entrepreneur which resulted in his invention of the Dakota Bail Handler.


Jerry enjoyed good country music, dancing and time with his sixteen great nieces and nephews. Once he retired he spent his winters in Arizona and summers with family in North Dakota. Following the recent death of his brother in-law Pastor Jerry Lee he has been residing in Elgin, ND with his sister Bonnie.


Jerry passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the MedCenter One Hospital in Bismarck, ND.


Jerry is survived by his brother, Ray (Diane) Eichenberger, Bismarck, ND; sister, Bonnie Lee, Elgin, ND; five nieces; two nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.


Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leo Eichenberger; a brother and sister in infancy; and one brother-in-law, Rev. Jerome Lee.


Visitation will be on Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m CST., followed by a family service at 7:00 p.m., all at the First Lutheran Church in Bismarck. Visitation will also be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin, ND.