Caroline Mae Eigsti Obituary (1930

Caroline Mae Eigsti of Friend was born on January 22, 1930, in Superior, Iowa to Edwin and Louise (Guge) Lausen, the third youngest of five children. She went to her heavenly home on July 9, 2024, at Tabitha the Gardens in Crete. Caroline met the love of her life, Richard Jess Eigsti and was united in marriage on August 24, 1951, at Estherville Iowa. After their marriage, Caroline and Richard moved to Friend to start a family. From this union four children were born: Rodney, Beth, Larry, and Kayleen. Caroline accepted Jesus as her Savior at a young age. She loved the Lord and served Him and others faithfully in the church in many roles, including being the church organist for many years. Caroline loved her family dearly. She lovingly provided total care for her husband, Richard, as he spent his final years at home. Caroline cherished every moment she could spend with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. She faithfully prayed for each one by name, earnestly and often lifting up their needs. Caroline was a member of the Sunshine Club and the Friend Christian Assembly Church. She was a nursing assistant at the Warren Memorial Hospital for three years. Music was another one of Caroline's joys. Along with playing the organ, she loved to play her vibraharp, a unique talent that was especially beautiful when she would play at Christmas time. And to her credit, Caroline's wonderful songs were all played by ear. Caroline also loved getting out her canvases and painting pictures. Her walls were beautifully decorated with some of her original art. She also enjoyed entertaining in her home. Her special dishes and decorations had to be perfectly arranged to get the look she wanted. In these last several years, Caroline developed a love of coloring with colored pencils in her coloring books. She completed numerous books and so delighted in showing her work and even tearing out finished pages to give to her family. She is survived by her 4 children Rodney (Linda) Eigsti, Friend, NE; Beth (John) Boshart, Grand Island, NE; Larry (Susan) Eigsti, Friend, NE; and Kayleen (Bennett) Roth, Dorchester, NE. 9 Grandchildren; 13 Great-Grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard, sister and brothers: Rosemary Browne, Harold Lausen, Ralph Lausen, and Dennis Lausen. There will be a Visitation from 2:00-4:00pm at Lauber Funeral Home in Friend, NE, with family greeting and receiving friends and relatives from 6:00-8:00pm at the Friend Christian Assembly Church in Friend, NE, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 2:00pm at the Friend Christian Assembly Church. The service will be livestreamed, to access the video please click on the link next to Caroline's Celebration of Life tab 10 minutes before the Celebration of Life Service begins to tune in. Graveside Service will be held at the Andrew Cemetery, Friend, NE, following the Celebration of Life Service. Memorials are designated to the Friend Christian Assembly Church.