Grace P. Eisinger, 82
Grace P. Eisinger, 82, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at the Brendan House in Kalispell.
She was born on Aug. 10, 1924, the daughter of John and Pauline (Scubic) Carey in Minneapolis.
"'Amazing Grace' is what some called her, we called her Mom! Today marks a new chapter in Grace's story. Today she left the physical constraints and limitations of her earthly body and is now soaring with the angels in heaven."
She was the youngest of four girls.
Grace met her future husband, Don Eisinger, during grade school, and graduated from Wayzata High School in Minnesota. In her early working life, Grace was employed by Ernst and Ernst, Comptrollers in Minneapolis. Don and Grace were married on Dec. 28, 1946.
The young couple moved to Montana a couple of years later with their young daughter, Linda. Linda was soon joined by a brother, Tom, sisters Carol and Connie, and finally baby brother Doug. This would complete the immediate family.
Grace raised her family in the wonderful community of Whitefish. As soon as the youngest child, Doug, started school, Grace began working for the Whitefish School system, first as an aide in Muldown Elementary and later as librarian in the Whitefish Junior High School.
Grace was a Cub Scout leader, Brownie Scout leader, 4-H leader, PTA member, Whitefish Bulldog booster and concession stand operator for the Babe Ruth baseball teams. If her kids were in a club or organization, Grace was there to lead, guide and support them!
Grace was a wonderfully pleasant and intelligent person to be around. Many a cup of coffee was shared over the years with friends and family. "We are thankful for every moment shared with amazing Grace!"
As St. Francis spoke these words: "Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart enriched with honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." Grace always put other's needs ahead of her own. "Grace surely has a lot of luggage to take to heaven."
Grace now joins her beloved son, Doug; her older sister Helen; and her mom and dad in eternal rest.
Surviving Grace was her wonderful caregiver of the last six years and husband the last 59 years, Donald Eisinger; her children, Linda Payne and husband, Jesse, Tom Eisinger, Carol Walker and husband, Rick, and Connie Eisinger; grandchildren, Christopher and Carey Cahill, Jerred and Ricky Eisinger; great-grandchild, Kimberly Cahill; numerous nieces and nephews; and sisters, Mary Torgison and Bernice Wheeler.
Memorial services for Grace Eisinger will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. There will be no viewing.
The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Whitefish Branch of the Flathead County Library, 9 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937.
Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Grace's family.