Patrick Maurice Eaton

Patrick Maurice Eaton, age 74, of Eau Claire passed away on September 17, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Pat was born the sixth child of Evelyn V. (Geissler) and Maurice L. Eaton on June 26, 1942 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Patrick grew up and was educated in the Eau Claire Schools. In his younger years he rode many a motorcycle. He also had a great love of music. He danced his way across quite a few dance floors with a pretty girl on his arm. He mastered the guitar and had a beautiful singing voice. He was a gentle soul who had many interests. From an early age he was fascinated with photography, and was considered the family photographer. He was seen with many cameras over the years, from his brownie box to a digital camera. Pat was an avid reader. He had a capacity to absorb many topics. He was self taught on how to build a computer from the inside out and built many for family and friends. Patrick also had an interest and vast knowledge of his family genealogy. He constructed family trees on both the Eaton and Geissler sides of the family. Pat had a work history as varied as his other interests. He was the general manager for 3 Bears Corp. in White Bear Lake, MN, was in quality control for Armour Meats here in Eau Claire, operated the Big Bopper Sub Shop on Water Street. He then had a life change and decided it was time to go back to school. Pat became a certified machinist through CVTC and worked at Johnson Plastics in Chippewa Falls. It was there that he suffered an industrial accident that disabled him. Pat has two sons from his first marriage. He is preceded in death by: his parents; brothers James and Richard; brother-in-law Jon Erpenbach; sister-in-law Margaret Eaton. He is survived by: brothers Thomas and Michael; sister Mary Erpenbach; his sons and many nieces and nephews. Patrick has left this world and will be greatly missed. Per his request, there will be no formal funeral services held for Pat.