JOHN RICHARD EILTS, 82, of Grand Island, NE, a former Wiota and Walnut resident, died Sunday, April 16th at CHI Skilled Care. A graveside ceremony for JOHN RICHARD EILTS will be held on Thursday, April 20th at 2:30 pm in Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, NE has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be Wednesday, April 19 at Apfel Funeral Home with family receiving guests from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm and a short service at 7 pm.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com

JOHN RICHARD EILTS is survived by:

Wife: Barbara

Children:  Christie Schreiber of Eagle, NE; Randal (Lori) Eilts of Heath, TX; Brenda (Mark) Roth of Camarillo, CA; Laurie (Ed) Clark of Brenham, TX; & Melissa (Tim) Schultz of Platte City, MO.

Sisters: Lois (Louie) Troll of Walnut; Edna Carl of Corning

Brother: Ross (Linda) Eilts of Massena

15 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

along with nieces, nephews, and many friends.