Eldor H. Defend

Eldor H. Defend, age 89 of Carlyle, died on Sunday, February 9, 2014, at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, Illinois. Mr. Defend was born on March 23, 1924, in Patoka, Illinois, a son of Edward and Mary (Wittemyer) Defend. He married Pansy Haumesser on June 26, 1947, in Carlyle and she preceded him in death on May 13, 2000. Survivors include 2 daughters - Judith Defend of Centralia, Illinois and Cindy Hoerchler and husband Dan of Carlyle; 3 sons - Larry Defend and wife Rose of Nashville, Tennessee, John Defend of Highland, Illinois and Max Defend of Carlyle; 4 grandchildren - Lisette Liang and husband Sean, Benessa Defend, Caleb Defend and Alexis Defend; and a sister - Irene Mayer of New Braunfels, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents - Edward and Mary Defend; his wife, Pansy Defend; a sister - Mary Defend; 2 brothers - Harold and Walter Defend and a brother-in-law - Charles Mayer. Mr. Defend was a longtime member of the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Carlyle. He and his wife owned and operated the Sunset Motel in Carlyle for 21 years, and he also worked at Rommelmann Implement in Ferrin. A memorial service will be held at the Carlyle Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 6:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2014, led by Brother Tom Hoepker. The family suggests memorials to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Carlyle and they will be received at the memorial service or at Zieren Day Funeral Home. Previous EventsMemorial Service
Friday, February 14, 2014
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 12808 Slant Road
Carlyle