Ted Donovan Eagle

Ted D. Eagle, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Eagle was a graduate of Waldron High School and Indiana University-Indianapolis. He was Director of Respiratory Care for Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Montpelier and Archbold, Ohio working there for the past 28 years. A Vietnam War Air Force veteran, Mr. Eagle was the Organist and Bell Choir Director at First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier, Ohio for the past eight years. Prior to that, he had been the Choir Director at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan, Ohio for 8 years. Ted was a former member of the Bryan Kiwanis. He was active in the Bryan Madrigal Chorus, the Williams County Playhouse and also volunteered for the Bryan and Montpelier Music Department. In his younger years, he was a minor league baseball coach, and also a coach for the Bryan Little League. Ted also was a volunteer basketball coach at St. Patrick Catholic School. Ted D. Eagle was born on April 19, 1947 in Hudson, Michigan, the son of Marcus Ford and Nina (Clingerman) Eagle. He married Marlene K. Perkins on June 8, 1974 in Bryan, Ohio and she survives. In addition to his wife Marlene, Mr. Eagle is survived by two sons, Lt. Timothy Alan (Connie) Miller United States Navy, of Virginia Beach, VA., and Shawn C. Eagle of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren, Katrina, Gabrielle, Shelby, Makenna, Sheena and Clint Miller, one great-grandson; two brothers, Richard “Dick” Eagle of Elmonte, CA., and Tom (Jill) Eagle of Grand Haven, MI., two sister-in-laws, Joan Eagle of Jackson, MI., and Phyllis Eagle of Manitou Beach, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Bob, Jerry and Joe Eagle and one sister-in-law, Elaine Eagle. Funeral services for Ted D. Eagle will be held on Friday, December 24, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church (at the corner of Center and Noble Streets) Bryan, Ohio with Pastor Richard Buchsteiner, officiating. Interment will follow in Fountain Grove Cemetery with Bryan V.F. W. Post #2489 conducting Military Graveside Rites. Visitation for Mr. Eagle will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2004 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the Krill Funeral Home, Bryan. Visitation will also be held Friday December 24, 2004 from 10 - 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 in the Bryan Arts and Education Building with the Music Department of Bryan High School participating. Memorials in the name of Ted D. Eagle may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Bryan High School Music Department. Please sign the guest book for Ted D. Eagle at www.krillfuneralservice.com. You may send condolences to the Eagle family from the website also.