Keith Ray Eilers, 69, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, March 27, 1955, in St. Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Hawn State Park in St. Genevieve, MO.
Keith was a retired Tool & Die Maker for PTL Manufacturing Inc. in Belleville, IL. He was a member of Hope Chapel and was an Elder of the church, International Association of Machinist and Aerospace workers, Belleville RC Flyers, Academy of Model Aeronautics, and Freeburg Men’s Bible Study.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Father: Donald J. Eilers
- Mother: Sheila, nee Phipps, Eschenfelder
- Sister: Beverly Staudt
- Nephew: Mark Staudt
- Great nephew: Jaxon Miller
Surviving are his:
- Loving wife of 49 years: Karen D., nee Recklein, Eilers of Belleville, IL
- Children
- Angela (Ryan) Foree of Freeburg, IL
- Ross (Rachel) Eilers of Swansea, IL
- Neal Eilers of Carlyle, IL
- Grandchildren
- Autumn Foree
- Amber Foree
- Roman Foree
- Reed Eilers
- Macy Eilers
- Mother-in-law: Martha Recklein of Fairview Heights, IL
- Nieces:
- Nicole (Joe) Rogers
- Natalie (Chris) Miller
- Sister-in-law: Donna (Keith) French of Elgin, IL
- Extended family: Brenda Eschenfelder
- Great nieces and cousins
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Hope Chapel, 2726 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL 62223
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL and from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. David Raynaud officiating. Interment will follow at Green Mount Protestant Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
