Joseph James Eitter (1942-2014)

EITTER, KIMBALL, BONIN

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/16/2014 at 08:32:08

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Joseph James Eitter was born November 24, 1942 to James and Mary (Kimball) Eitters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Joseph married Barbara Ann Bonin on April 8, 1967 in St Paul. He worked for Iowa State University in the Astro Physics Department at the Fick Observatory, located south and west of Moingona, until retiring in 2010.

Joseph enjoyed astro photography and traveling around the world studying solar eclipses. When he was at home, Joseph loved to work in his gardens.

Joseph passed away at 71 years of age on August 6, 2014 at his home in Ames.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Barbara Eitter, of Ames; two daughters, Shannah Eitter, of Clive and Elizabeth (Mark Mathias) Eitter, of St Paul; and one brother, Tom (Geri) Eitter, of Dubuque.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Laura Jean Juell.

The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be directed to Reiman Gardens,1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011.

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