David John "Ike" Eichenhofer

David John “Ike” Eichenhofer, Sr., age 87, of Rapid River passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his home in Rapid River. He was born July 10, 1937 in Wyandotte, MI and was the son Herman and Hazel (Labo) Eichenhofer. Ike graduated from Tilghman High School in Paducah, KY and then graduated from Western Michigan University with a mechanical engineering degree. He served in the U.S. Navy. Ike was employed with General Motors in Saginaw, MI for over 30 years and retired as Head of Quality Control. Ike married the former Corrine Wunder on August 9, 1991 in Saginaw, MI. They enjoyed wintering in Florida and moved to Rapid River in 2021. Ike was a member of the St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rapid River, Gladstone American Legion Post #71, the Eagles Club and Moose Lodge both in Sebring, FL. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors and going to Deer Camp every year.

David Eichenhofer is survived by wife Corrine; children David (Rose) Eichenhofer, Jr. of Port Washington, WI, Dawn (Vern) Buchbinder of Grass Lake, MI, Daniel (Shelly) Eichenhofer of Malborne, FL and Darrin (Teri) Eichenhofer of Port Washington, WI; step children Richard (Sherry) Cayer of Vassar, MI, James (Shelly) Cayer of Belleview, MI and Jeff Cayer of Alma, MI, many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister Judy (Jim) Holden of Trenton, MI and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson Danny Eichenhofer.

Military honors will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday November 14, 2024 at the Swallow Inn in Rapid River by the U.S. Navy and the Gladstone American Legion Post #71. A reception will follow the military honors at the Swallow Inn.  

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