Brian Dean Eilers

Brian D. Eilers, 52, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at his home amongst family. He was born March 26, 1957, at Lexington, Nebraska to Richard and Marion (Cook) Eilers. Brian was the first born of three brothers. He grew up on the family farm that is located east of Overton. Brian graduated from Overton High School with the class of 1975. Following graduation , Brian took a job working at Valley Sales as a Welder. He later worked at Sperry New Holland where he received his Tool & Die Apprenticeship. He was united in marriage to Anne Ostrom on June 28, 1980, at Lexington, Nebraska. Brian soon after pursued a dream of having his own business and in April of 1983 he purchased what would become Eilers Machine & Welding from a previous business, Deeter Machine & Welding. At that time the business was located on Hwy. 30 and is now located in the Industrial site of Lexington, Nebraska. He was a born leader. He loved the challenges of using his hands and being able to create things. He had a special gift for helping his employees reach their full potential. Brian believed that everyone had a gift or a hidden potential and he would find a way to drag it out of them. Along with Brian’s passion for his work came a passion for adventure. He loved to travel, scuba dive, spend time with his family at Johnson Lake, playing cards, boating, wake boarding, snow skiing, motorcycle riding, fishing, hunting and having a great time together, and any adventure that involved risk. Brian was devoted to his church. He felt the love and care of others at Parkview and enjoyed worshipping in the church at Parkview Baptist. He served as a deacon and a trustee. He considered one of his dearest services the time spent in planning and developing the new facility. Brian will be greatly missed by all!! Survivors include his wife: Anne Eilers of Lexington; his two sons; Carson Eilers of Scottsdale, AZ; Chase Eilers of Lexington, NE; two brothers, Mark (Judy) Eilers of Seward, NE, David (Missy) Eilers and family of Overton, NE; brother-in-law: Lars (Joni) Ostrom and family of Lexington, NE; brother-in-law, Leif Ostrom and family of Lexington, NE; Father-in-law, John Ostrom of Lexington, NE. and cousins. Many employees and past employees, that he thought of as his extended family, and many friends and business acquaintances. Brian was preceded in death by his parents, Richard & Marion Eilers and mother-in-law, Annette Ostrom. Services will be held Friday, September 18, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Parkview Baptist Church in Lexington with Pastor John Shields officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 17, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Brian Eilers Scholarship Fund through the Lexington Community Foundation, the American Cancer Society, Parkview Baptist Church or the Donor’s Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.