Irma Elizabeth Bement and Richard Lee Eis

IRMA ELIZABETH BEMENT, daughter of IRMA CHARLOTTE JACOBSON and HOWARD HOUSTON BEMENT, was born April 10, 1929 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota,⁵⁸⁶¹ and died August 6, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa.⁹⁷⁶⁰

She married REV. RICHARD LEE EIS on June 10, 1951 in First Congregational Church, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota.⁵⁸⁵⁸ He was born August 6, 1927 in Muscatine County, Iowa,⁴⁷¹⁷ and died April 2, 2019 in Klein Center, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.⁴⁷¹⁷

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• Richard Lee Eis was a member of the Methodist Church. ⁴⁷¹⁷

Daily Argus-Leader, June 11, 1951⁵⁸⁵⁸

Betty Bement and Dick Eis Married In Church Rites

Miss Betty Bement, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bement, Rt. 3, and Dick Eis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eis, Muscatine, Ia., were married Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the First Congregational church.

Dr. Gerlinger officiating.

Escorted by her father, Miss Bement wore an ivory slipper satin dress fashioned with a lace yoke in the bodice, long sleeves, a full skirt entrain and nylon illusion veil edged in lace attached to an orange blossom band. She carried the heirloom hankerchief which her grandmother, Mrs. O. H. Jacobson, Sioux Falls, carried at her wedding 50 years ago, and pink roses and gladioli tied with ribbons from her mother's bouquet.

Miss Edna Bement was maid of honor in pink lace and nylon marquisette. Misses Alice Eis and Beverly Eis, sisters of the bridegroom, Muscatine, wore nile green marquisette and lace, with daisy headdresses. They carried pink roses and gladioli.

Clinton Jacobson was ring bearer. Best men were Austin Colon, Iowa City, Ia., and John Rockafellow, Wapello, Ia. Ushers were Ronald Jacobson, Garretson; Ralph Nelson, Valley Springs, and Fred Bement, brother of the bride. Glenn Hinsvark sang.

A reception followed the ceremony in the church dining room.

The bride attended Harrisburg high shcool, finished at Yankton college in 1950 and also attended the graduate school of the University of Chicago.

The bridegroom attended Muscatine high school, Iowa Wesleyan University with the 1951 class. This summer the couple will live at Muscatine. He will attend Garrett Biblical institution next fall.

For travel on their wedding trip, Mrs. Eis wore a blue nylon sheer attire with gold figures and a corsage from her bridal bouquet.

Des Moines Register, April 5, 2019⁶⁵⁴⁶

Richard Lee (Dick) Eis, 91, rural Bonaparte, IA died Tuesday April 2, 2019 at Klein Center, Burlington, IA. He was born August 6, 1927 in Muscatine County, IA to Clarence and DeEtt (Rockafellow) Eis.

He grew up on the family farm attending the one-room Melpine country school. He was active in 4-H, FFA, and drama, graduating from Muscatine High School in 1945. He was also active in the Sweetland Methodist Church. He attended Iowa State, Baker University and graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1951.

June 10, 1951 he married Irma Elizabeth (Betty) Bement in Sioux Falls, SD. Dick graduated from Garrett Biblical Institute in Evanston, IL in 1954.

In 1956 he was ordained as an Elder in the Methodist church. He served churches in Bonaparte-Bentonsport, New Virginia-Medora-Liberty-Medford-Pleasant Hill, Milton-Cantril-Mt. Sterling, Letts-Cranston, Radcliffe-Ellsworth-Evergreen, Osceola, Emmetsburg, and Maquoketa. After retiring in 1990 he served as an interim pastor for 5 churches. More recently he served as a part-time pastor at West Point, Sharon and Birmingham Presbyterian churches. He kept preaching until May 2018 when his health prevented him from continuing.

Dick was a long time board member of the United Methodist Ministers Service Credit Union. He served on numerous Iowa Annual Conference committees and boards. He also had a deep commitment to social justice. Many remember him as a leader at church camps, work trips, and as a participant in the Van Buren County ministry and its Last Supper dramatization.

In 1964 Dick and Betty purchased a small acreage near Bonaparte. They spent many family vacations there, moving in permanently in 1990. Dick enjoyed reading the Muscatine Journal, The Des Moines Register, over 20 magazines and many westerns. He also enjoyed auctions, Bible study groups, gardening and mowing the ever-increasing yard. Visits from family and friends were especially treasured.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, children: Keith (Nancy) Eis, Beth (Ben) Campney, Karen Eis and Carol Eis all of Des Moines and Ann (Steve) Mallams of Mt. Union, seven grandchildren: Erica Eis, Austin Eis, Carla (Eric) Olson, Dan Sherman, Julie (Mitch) Brown, Jessica (Seth) Streeter and Jacob Mallams, six great-grandchildren, his two sisters Alice (Carroll) Parks of Mt. Pleasant and Beverly Sage of Waterloo, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be Sunday April 7th from 2:00 to 4:00 at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, IA. The funeral will be Monday April 8th at 10:30 at the Bonaparte United Church with lunch following. Committal will April 9th at 11:00 at Parr Cemetery near Muscatine, IA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Bonaparte United Church, Bidwell Riverside Center, or a church of your choice.

Des Moines Register, August 11, 2022⁹⁷⁶⁰

Irma Elizabeth (Betty) Eis, 93, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2022 at Wesley Acres, Des Moines, IA. Betty was born on April 22, 1929 on the family farm in Lincoln County, Sioux Falls, SD. She was the daughter of Howard Huston and Irma Charlotte (Jacobson) Bement. She graduated from Harrisburg Consolidated School District. She was active in drama, speech, band, chorus, school newspaper (co-editor) and 4-H. While in high school she also played the piano, organ, and taught Bible School. She graduated from Yankton College in 1950. She took classes at Garrett Biblical Institute and Northwestern University receiving her Master’s Degree in 1953. June 10, 1951 she married Richard Lee (Dick) Eis in Sioux Falls, SD. Betty served with Dick as he was appointed to churches in Bonaparte-Bentonsport, New Virginia-Medora-Liberty-Medford-Pleasant Hill, Milton-Cantril-Mt Sterling, Letts-Cranston, Radcliffe-Ellsworth-Evergreen, Osceola, Emmetsburg, and Maquoketa. In 1964, Dick and Betty purchased a small acreage north of Bonaparte, where they spent many family vacations before moving there permanently in 1990. Betty was a wife, mother, homemaker, and volunteer. She enjoyed music, reading, bird watching, rocks, puzzles, genealogy, and spending time with family. Betty loved learning the history of every person she ever met. For many years she taught piano to students of all ages. Throughout her life she was an active volunteer not just at local churches but also at the District and Conference levels. She was also involved in many community projects, receiving the Bonaparte Main Street volunteer of the year award, presented to her by the governor of Iowa. She is survived by her children: Keith (Nancy) Eis, Beth (Ben) Campney, Karen Eis and Carol Eis all of Des Moines and Ann (Steve) Mallams of Mt. Union, seven grandchildren: Erica Eis, Austin(Dana) Eis, Carla (Eric) Olson, Daniel Sherman, Julie (Mitch) Brown, Jessica (Seth) Streeter and Jacob Mallams, eight great-grandchildren, her brother Fred Bement of Silverthorne, CO, two sisters-in-law: Alice Parks of Mt. Pleasant and Beverly Sage of Waterloo, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her sister Edna Strobel. Visitation will be Friday, September 9th from 4:00 to 7:00 at Iles Dunn’s Funeral Home, Des Moines, IA. The memorial service will be Saturday September 10th at 2:00 at the Bonaparte United Church. Per her wishes, her body was donated to Des Moines University so the committal will be at a later date at Parr Cemetery, near Muscatine, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Bidwell Riverside Center, Bonaparte Food Pantry or the Good Samaritan Fund at Wesley Acres.