Leonard J. Eigner

Leonard J. Eigner

Bay City, Michigan

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at McLaren Bay Region, age 85. Leonard was born September 1, 1938, in Munger, Michigan, to the late Joseph and Sylvia (Corrion) Eigner. He married the love of his life Bridget “Bridie” Coughlin on August 13, 1966, at St. Boniface Catholic Church and she survives him. Together they proudly raised four children.

Leonard graduated from Bay City Central High School, patriotically serving his country in the US Marine Corps. He then became a pipefitter for Saginaw Chevrolet Grey Iron where he spent 37 years before retiring. He loved hunting, fishing, and farming, growing beans and wheat. He was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish-St. Hyacinth Church, an usher at church, a volunteer with St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry, a member of the FOE Aeries #1010, and a 3rd Degree Brother Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #4102 on River Road in Bay City.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 57 years, Bridget; his three daughters: Maureen (Vincent) Pflug, Coleen Eigner, and Kathleen Thomas; four grandchildren: Kai Thomas, Sarah Pflug, Patrick Thomas, and Riley Pflug; brother James Eigner (friend Mary Napieralski); sister Pauline Plumlee; sisters-in-law: Kay Eigner, Maureen Forde, and Elizabeth “Liza” Cronin; cousins Pat and Sue Coughlin; and many nieces and nephews. Leonard’s greatest sorrow was the death of his son Joseph Eigner. Also, preceding him in death were brothers: Lawrence “Lee”, Eugene, and Louis Eigner; sister Lillian Sakon; brothers-in-law: John Sakon, Arnold Plumlee, Patrick Forde, Tim Cronin; cousins: Bridget & Roy Cozart, and Thomas & Marciann Coughlin; and nephews: Martin Plumlee and Terry Eigner.

Leonard’s family extends gratitude to special caregivers Pam Northrup and Aurora Zac, as well as many others from Dobson Healthcare, Department on Aging and McLaren Hospice.

The Funeral Mass for Leonard will be celebrated Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish-St. Hyacinth Church, 1515 Cass Ave., Bay City, MI 48708. Fr. Nicholas Coffaro will celebrate Mass. Military Honors under the auspices of the Bay County Veterans Honor Guard and US Marine Corps will immediately follow Mass. Private family interment will be in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at Ambrose Funeral Home on Monday, January 29, from 2:00 to 8:00 PM and at church on Tuesday, January 30, after 9:00 AM. A Parish Vigil Service and Knights of Columbus Bible Presentation will be held Monday evening at 6:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Response Network or St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry. www.ambrosefuneralchapel.com.