Scott J. Eichenauer, 59, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016. A private family viewing  and service will be at Kahler Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, SD., followed by cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Billings, Montana. Inurnment will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Billings, next to his wife, who passed away on October 11, 2016.

He is survived by his mother, Virginia Eichenauer, sisters, Nancy (Pete) Gamby and Cynthia (Michael) Leone of N.Y., brother, Gregg (Carol) Eichenauer of Fla., stepdaughter Penny Baker of Dell Rapids, SD, stepson, Keith (Shannon) Frickel of Piedmont, SD, grandchildren, Ashleigh, Alyssa, Zachary and Amber Baker, all of Dell Rapids, SD, nephews, Matthew, Jason (Christine), Brandon, Jason, niece Amanda, and a great niece and nephew, Aubrey and Wyatt. He is preceded in death by his wife Cristine (Sayler) Eichenauer, his father George Sebastion Eichenauer Jr,   his   father-in-law   James   Sayler,  and   nephews   Peter   GeraldGamby and Larry Flinn Jr.

Scott was born on New Years Day in 1957. He was a curious and smart little boy. Heachieved the rank of Star Scout in the Boy Scouts.  His best friend, Glenn Muller, was a constant companion, bike riding with him to fish at the local docks. Before he joined the U.S. Postal Service he was a chef in several local restaurants. Even as he grew to adulthood his favorite season was Christmas. When he was small he never slept on Christmas Eve because he always heard Santa’s reindeer outside. He loved going as a family to pick out our tree and coming home to hot chocolate his mom made. He   loved   the   decorating,   the   cooking,   the   whole   loving   atmosphere   and   sharing Christmases with his wife and family made him the happiest.

In 1987, he married the love of his life, Cristine Sayler. In addition to his wife, he gained two stepchildren, Penny and Keith. During his adult years Scott enjoyed a good Twins baseball game, either on television or at the ballpark, all while in the company of his loving wife, Cristine, fishing at various lakes, reading, working on home renovation projects, and of course a good Poker game was always a good time for him. He cherished spending time with his grandchildren and making special memories with them, which always left a warm spot in his heart.

God has prepared a place in heaven where they can live forever in His arms. We findsolace in the fact that he was ours to love for a while. Goodbye, our sweet Scott

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