NORTH MANCHESTER — Bryce E. Eiler, 85, Huntington, died at 8:45 a.m. July 31, 2017, in Heritage of Huntington, Huntington.
He was born March 27, 1932, in Wabash County, to Donald and Irene DeLauter Eiler.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a union carpenter and millwright for many years. He ran the Columbia City Motel, Columbia City, with his mother for 14 years.
He graduated from Urbana High School in 1950. He was a member of VFW Post 286, Wabash. He enjoyed working in his yard.
Survivors include his companion, Ruth Wait, Churubusco; a brother, Todd (Annette) Eiler, Huntington; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and a sister, Norma Lee Ross, are deceased.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester, with Pastor J. P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.
Calling is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at the mortuary.
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Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
