Harold E. Eickholt

Harold Edward Eickholt, 90, passed away at his home in Kalkaska Michigan on January 28, 2024. Harold was born August 27, 1933, in Ferndale, MI. He is the son of Clara (Schultz) and John Eickholt. Harold married Bernadette Laurin on July 30, 1960. He spent 63 years married to the love of his life raising four children. Harold graduated from Chesaning high school. After graduation he enlisted into the United States army, where he served for two years in Germany during the Korean conflict. Harold earned his bachelors degree from the University of Michigan. This eventually led him to a career with the state of Michigan as a liquor control commissioner. He resided in Kalkaska for over 55 years. He was active in his church, the Knights of Columbus, and various other organizations and served on the village council. In his spare time, he loved to travel with his family visiting over 30 states and nearly all Canadian territories. It was important to Harold to show his family the world and experience new things. Harold had many activities he enjoyed including fishing, traveling, and snowmobiling. His greatest enjoyment came from tending his large vegetable and fruit garden. After retirement Harold and Bernadette made many extensive trips, taking them to six different continents. Harold will be missed by all and remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette, daughters Theresa (Rick) Peck, Charlene Eickholt, sons Harold (Ann Marie) Eickholt, Paul Eickholt, and brother John Robert (Sandy) Eickholt, numerous grandchildren, and several great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Marcia, Eickhot and LaRita Eickholt and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, John Eickholt, mother, Clara Eickholt brothers, Bernie, Raymond, and Don (Mitchella) Eickholt and grandson Kyle Eickholt. A memorial mass will be held in Harold’s honor at Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic Church on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 4 PM. In lieu of flowers the family would like you to consider it a donation to the Kalkaska County Commission on Aging, or Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Harold E. Eickholt

August 27, 1933 - January 28, 2024