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Charles Eich Obituary

Eich, Charles Joseph 69, of Olympia Fields, IL, died May 13, 2008 at Palos Community Hospital. Born March 14, 1939, in Chicago, IL, loving father of Charles Jr (Irene), Ron, Christine and late Robert Eich (1965); grandfather of Erica and Charles III; brother of Marlene Malic; special friend to Sharon Mazurek. Charles was owner of C. Eich Trucking & Excavating and long-time member Local 150 Operating Engineers. Visitation Friday, May 16, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Crete Funeral Home 1182 Main St. (Dixie Hwy.), Crete, IL, 60417. Funeral Services Saturday, 10 a.m., at funeral home. Entombment Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. (708) 672-7600.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 15, 2008.

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