Ronald (Walleye) Eberhardt – Obituary

Ronald Eberhardt
August 13th 1944 ~ December 29th2020

 

Ronald Eugene Eberhardt, 76, passed away on December 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1944 in Bloomington to Fred & Dorothy (Wilson) Eberhardt. He married Martha Killebrew on October 26, 1973 in Godfrey, IL. Ronald was a US Army veteran and was a retired boilermaker. He was also a member of the VFW, Jerseyville American Legion, and the Boilermaker Local 363. Ronald loved to spend time with family and friends and he always had loved to tell stories. He is survived by his wife: Martha Eberhardt of Jerseyville; Christina (Frank) Long of Jerseyville, Stacey (Tony) DeWitt of Fieldon, Kelli Eberhardt of Jerseyville, Kaci Eberhardt of DeQuin, IL., Ronald P. Eberhardt of Jerseyville; his seven grandchildren; his siblings: Dorian Hamilton, Karl (Lindy) Eberhardt, Elaine DeWitt, Dana Eberhardt all of Phoenix, AZ., Vali Eberhardt of Seattle, WA.; his cousins that he thought of as siblings: Lois (Mike) Sibley of Hamburg, Linda (Jeff) Daily of Hamburg, Gary Wilson of Hamburg, and Debra Springman. He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him: Mort and Cordia Wilson of Hamburg, uncle: Donald Wilson, and aunt: Pauline Wilson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Riverbend Humane Society. A service will be held at a later date.