Obituary of Gerald Eagan

Bedford – Gerald “Jeep” Eagan, 77, of Bedford, died at 3:52 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington.

Born December 5, 1940 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Woodrow and Lelah (Swartz) Eagan. He married Brenda Brown and she preceded him in death on May 12, 2014. He retired as a sawyer at Evans Stone Quarry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include a son, Jason Eagan, of Bedford; two daughters, Deanna Crane and husband, Richard, of Avoca and Melissa Hamilton and husband, Bert, of Mitchell; eight grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Viola Cummings and husband, Don, and Helen Couch, all of East Oolitic. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother, George Eagan, and a sister, Phyllis Eagan.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Monday, August 27^th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Monday, August 27^th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.