In Memory of Irv Eggert

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In Memory of  Irv Eggert

When I moved to Denver Colorado in 1977 I got to know Irv and Vera Eggert.  Irv was a man then who loved the church and loved the Bible and truly respected those who were serious about their walk with the Lord.

A bit later Irv was involved in helping to start a new congregation in Denver and in that context I was blessed to work with Irv for about twenty five years.  I was the minister at the SE church of Christ in Aurora and Irv and his wife Vera were actively helping to make the congregation the best it could be for God’s glory.  They opened their home to small groups and worked at building up the people of all ages.  They “adopted” several different families who needed and wanted a deeper relationship with God and with each other in Jesus Christ.

Irv was great at visiting people.  He visited visitors to church services.  He visited people in hospitals.  He reached out to anyone who needed encouragement but always with a kind of quietness and dignity that was unique to him.  I was a preacher who was somewhat loud and bombastic in my approach and so to visit and learn from Irv was great for me.

Irv did not travel the path of others thought because he had his own thoughts.  He was not a blind follower of anyone.  He studied the word for himself and was willing to stand and defend what he believed but did so in a loving, kind and unity building way.  Irv was an independent thinker and so am I so you can imagine the kind of discussions we had as good friends, but he was always humble and kind to me even when we disagreed about things.  He was a “gentleman” in every sense of the word.  He made me think and rethink things.

In his older years I suspect he had to slow down some of his activities for God, but I know the last I spoke to him on the phone a few months ago he was still on track with God and I remember us having prayer together over the phone as we often did.

After working in ministry with a variety of preachers and elders and Christians I can say that of all I have worked with there was non more loyal to God, his family and his friends that Irv.  His memory still blesses my life.

I hope and pray comfort to all his family and friends.

I am sorry I will not be able to attend the memorial service in Canton on Saturday because of some family situations and health issues, but my heart will be there with the group being encouraged by Irv’s memory.

John 14.
14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Thank you God for saving the soul of Irv Eggert.  He was a blessing to so many of us.

Larry Wishard

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Jacamaza said…
Larry, thanks for these wonderful words about the man and his wife who chose to "adopt" my family as their children. When God placed them in our path of this life, we probably did not at the time appreciate the greatest gift we had been given. My heart is just hurting so much, but as he is laid to rest today, it is a joy and comfort to know that he received his reward. He is in the place with his Lord, that he had spent most of his lifetime preparing for. I know he is reunited with his precious earthly love of his life. OH, what a happy thought. If it was not for him, I am not sure where I would be today, but I am pretty sure it would not be where I am now. The last time we saw him, we were driving into his driveway and he was sitting at the entrance to his garage on his walker seat with a huge big teeth showing smile. We had a loving visit with him for some time, then as we were leaving, we saw him brush tears from his eyes. Somehow I knew that would be the last time we would see him in this life. I will take a moment at about 2 PM MST to thank God for the beauty of this Godly man and for the gift He gave us over 39 years ago as they lay Irving Wendall Eggert's earthly body to rest. Rev 14:13 KJV "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."
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