Eric Troendle

Eric Troendle, 42, of Harpers Ferry died Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home in Harpers Ferry. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, January 11 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing with Rev. John Moser as the Celebrant. Burial followed at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing.

Eric Lee was born May 26, 1977 to Steven and Kate (Farley) Troendle in Waukon. He was Baptized, received his first Communion and was Confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. Eric graduated from Kee High School in 1995 and continued his education at NICC in Calmar for Dairy Herd Management and Northwest Iowa Community College for the Lineman Program.

Eric was united in marriage with Jana Hamm October 12, 2002 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. Three children were born to this union. Eric worked as a lineman for Dairyland Power. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Lansing Fire Department.

Eric was an Eagle Scout and earned the Ad Altare Dei award. Eric enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with family and friends, farming, tending to his cattle, John Deere Tractors, and he loved his diesel truck and his dog, Duke.

Eric is survived by his wife, Jana Troendle of Harpers Ferry; his three children, Kylie Marie, Thomas Richard and Tanner Cullen, all at home; his parents, Steve and Kate Troendle of Lansing; two brothers, Chris (Aja) Troendle of Coon Rapids and Matt (Megan) Troendle of Lansing; 13 nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Becky Hamm of Waukon; and two brothers-in-law, Jason Hamm of Viroqua, WI and Jerrod (Sara) Hamm of Manchester.

Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard and Gladys Troendle and James and Ruth Farley; and his father-in-law, Greg Hamm.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing assisted the family with arrangements.