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Robert W. Eichholz, 74, Loved to Travel

Robert W. Eichholz, 74 of Lorain died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at his home following a brief illness.

Mr. Eichholz was born in Lorain, OH on June 8, 1933. He was a US Marine Corp veteran and graduate of the Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor's degree, with Honors in engineering.

He loved to travel and for a time traveled throughout the continental US in his motor home. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed woodworking, computering, photography and bike riding. He was often seen "riding the loop", south on Leavitt Road, across Cooper Foster, north on Broadway and then back home; sometimes twice a day.

He is survived by a son Mark J. Eichholz of Amherst, 5 grandchildren, sisters Elsa Satterfield of Amherst, Kathy Koury of Lorain, and brother James Eichholz of Tucson, Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Irma (nee Bortner) Eichholz.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 4:00 PM in the home of his sister, Kathy Koury, 4416 Forest Hill Drive, in Lorain.

Letters and cards of condolence may be mailed to the family through the funeral home or left at the funeral home's web site, www.boyer-cool.com.

The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio is handling the arrangements.

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