PRIEBE, Eldon C. 1923-2015

PRIEBE, KLAUS, WILLIAMSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/18/2015 at 19:20:47

Eldon C. Priebe
April 26, 2015

Services:
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church, 505 Franklin St., Waterloo

Visitation:
Tuesday, April 28th at Locke Funeral Home

Cemetery:
Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery

Biography--

Eldon C. Priebe, 91, of Waterloo, died at UnityPoint Health—Allen Hospital, Sunday, April 26, 2015.

Eldon was born September 4, 1923, in Waterloo, the son of Leonard and Julia Klaus Priebe. He married Jean Williamson June 22, 1947, in Waterloo.

He grew up in Waterloo and graduated from East High in 1943. After the deaths of his father Leonard and uncle Jack Priebe, Eldon, his brother LaVerne and cousin Wilbur “Bill” Priebe assumed ownership of Priebe Brothers Oil Company and Priebe Heating Company until selling in 1969. He then worked for the successor company, R & G Oil Company until retiring in 1988.

He was a past Deacon and Elder at First Presbyterian Church, Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, and member of Waterloo Elks #290. Eldon enjoyed the outdoors and particularly fishing trips with family and friends, many years in Canada. He was an “all around good guy” always positive and with a smile, enjoyed music going back to his high school days playing the trombone in the band, and loved animals with family pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks and Mary’s horses.

Survivors include: wife Jean of Waterloo; daughter, Dr. Mary Priebe-Faraone (Dr. Todd Faraone) of Batavia, Il; son James M. Priebe of Johnston, Iowa; three grandchildren: Emily, Michael and Jonathan Faraone; sister-in-law, Dorothy Priebe of Bradenton, Florida; nieces, Linda Ginn and Diana Milligan; and nephews, Gary Duncan and Paul Priebe.

Preceded in death by: sister, Mary Duncan and brother LaVerne Priebe.

Source: Locke Funeral Home website