Menno S. Eby, 83 of Paynesville, died on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his home near Paynesville. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Paynesville Evangelical Free Church near Paynesville.  Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.  Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in rural Grove City.  Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville.   

Menno Simon Eby Jr was born on February 18, 1940 in Haggerstown, Maryland, the son of Menno and Orpha (Burkhart) Eby.  He accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized in his youth. He grew-up in Sheldon, WI and graduated from Conrath High School in 1958.

On September 18, 1959, he was united in marriage to Alma Martin in Hayward, WI.  To this union eight children were born, Lyn, Iva, Rhea, Steven, Kay, Jay, Dena and Orvan Lee. They were able to share in 62 years of marriage before Alma’s death on March 1, 2023.  

 He was a faithful member of the Believers’ Mennonite Church. He worked as carpenter, farmer, truck driver and handyman.  He will be remembered as an optimistic, easy going and fun-loving father. He enjoyed cutting firewood and helping others.  

Menno is survived by his children: Iva (Randall) Kauffman of Monroe, WI; Rhea Hersberger of Greenville, TN; Steven (Donna) Eby of Albany, KY; Kay (Daryl) Miller of Paynesville; Jay Eby of Big Fork, MN; Dena (Tom) Miller of Sheldon, MO and Orvan Lee (Christy) Eby of Abbeville, SC; 36 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren and two brothers, John and Mark Eby.    

Menno was preceded in death by his wife, Alma; daughter, Lyn; two grandchildren; son-in-law, Roman Hershberger; siblings, Melvin, Earl, Fannie, June and Esther.