We are deeply sorry for your loss - the staff at Aledo Location
Michael L. Eggen, 75 of Joy, IL died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Genesis East in Davenport, Iowa. Services are 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Peniel Cemetery. Visitation is 2-7 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Fippinger’s where memorials may be left to Joy Community Fire District and online condolences may be left at fippingerfuneralhome.com.
Mike was born June 19, 1945 in Joy, Illinois to Russell and Evelyn Olson Eggen. He graduated from Westmer High School. Michael was united in marriage to Judy L. Ziegenhorn January 24, 1963. She died November 21, 2003.
He farmed in the Joy area all his life and raised buffalo. Mike was also employed at Reason’s Locker Services in Buffalo Prairie and MoorMan’s Feed Company.
He was a member of Mercer County Farm Bureau. Mike enjoyed fishing, attending exotic animal sales and spending time with his family.
Survivors include two sons, Marty Eggen, Mark Eggen both of Joy; one daughter-in-law, Nicole Eggen of Aledo; three grandchildren, Christina (Jeff Schmidt) Eggen of Joy, Amber (Brian Gabriel) Eggen of Woodhull, Matthew Eggen of Peoria; six great grandchildren, Easton, Hunter, Lucas, Owen, Kaysen and Aiden; one sister, Carol (Dee) Churchwell of New Windsor; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son, Christopher and one brother, Jim.
We are deeply sorry for your loss - the staff at Aledo Location
Thursday, February 18, 2021
2:00 - 7:00pm
Fippinger Funeral Home
Friday, February 19, 2021
Starts at 10:00am
Fippinger Funeral Home
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