Mary Jane Eischeid

Funeral services for Mary Jane Eischeid, 100, of Spencer, will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Spencer. The Rev. Kevin Richter will officiate the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Spencer. She passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at St. Luke Nursing Home, in Spencer.

Mary, the daughter of George and Barbara (Krall) Chapman, was born on April 4, 1924, in Spencer. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer.

Mary was united in marriage to Leonard Eischeid on Sept. 4, 1948. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Spencer. Leonard and Mary owned and operated the North Y Livestock Auction for many years, which is now the Spencer Livestock Auction and Sales. Mary was involved in all aspects of the business. She worked in the back cleaning out stalls, took care of the books and ran the lunchroom. She was famous for her pies and hot beef sandwiches. A favorite memory, on Friday’s when the sales were done, all the grandkids that were there would jump in her car and she would take them to her cottage at the lakes.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society and helped on the wedding committee. She would also make cream cheese mints if the brides asked. She was also active member of the VFW and the American Legion.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; infant daughter, Anna; her son, John; granddaughters, Harmony Jo and Jennifer Jo Eischeid; her grandson, Tyler Lattner; son-in-law, Randy Arnold; brothers, Arthur, Raymond, Louis, Arnold and Earl Chapman.

She is survived by her sons, Joe (Jean) and Jim; daughters, Jane (Steve) Lake and Mary Lattner; daughter-in-law, Mary K. Johnson; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.