1928
Karl
2018
Karl Butler Eagar
March 3, 1928 — July 18, 2018
Karl Butler Eagar, 90 of Mesa, passed away, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, Illinois while he and his wife were visiting their son and daughter-in-law. Karl was born March 3, 1928. He was the eleventh child of William Benjamin and Anna Alvira Butler Eagar.
Karl was a mischievous child and a rambunctious teenager who loved to irritate his older siblings and spend time with the nieces and nephews near his age. Upon graduation from Round Valley High School in Eagar, he enlisted in the Navy, serving as a submariner. Following the Navy, Karl was called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern States Mission. Shortly after his mission, while a student at Brigham Young University, he met Bernetta Nelson at a Mutual dance. They were sealed for time and eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Karl and Bernetta were together for almost 65 years when Karl passed away. The couple wanted a family and were blessed with seven children. Family was always very important to Karl and he enjoyed spending time with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as extended family. After retirement Karl served a second mission with Bernetta in the Chicago North Mission. Karl was accepting of everyone and went out of his way to make each person he met feel special.
In lieu of flowers Bernetta is asking that donations be made to LDS Philanthropies Humanitarian Services. Donations can be made at https://www.ldsphilanthropies.org/humanitarian-services.
Karl is survived by his loving wife, Bernetta Nelson Eagar and their children William Dale Eagar, Kent and Kerry Eagar, Ross and Diana Eagar, Layne Reece, Beverly (Scott Eagar – deceased) and Evan Schlink, Joyce and Vincent Eagar-Lemons and Karene and Brent Rogers. He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews too many to number.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5620 E. Adobe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205. A viewing will be held Friday, July 27, 2018 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Burnham Mortuary, 535 North Main St., Eagar. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Eagar Cemetery.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, July 27, 2018
9:00 - 9:45 am (Eastern time)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Funeral Service
Friday, July 27, 2018
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Viewing
Friday, July 27, 2018
7:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
Burnham Mortuary - Eagar
Graveside Service
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Eagar Cemetery
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