John "Trapper" Albert Eggink

John "Trapper" Albert Eggink, 70, of Kingsley, IA passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospice Care in Sioux City after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE with Cliff Cockburn officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, IA. Visitation will begin at the funeral home at 11:00 A.M., prior to the funeral on Wednesday. Trapper was born December 21, 1939 in Sioux City, IA to Albert John and Margaret (Caselton) Eggink. He grew up and graduated from High School in Toledo, IA. He received his certificate of graduation as a Hospital Apprentice from the United States Navy Hospital Corps School in San Diego, CA in March, 1959. Trapper proudly served in the U.S. Marines for 2 years and later transferred into the US Navy, where he served as a corpsman for almost 11 years. During this time he served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam, and among many other honors, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat "V") from the Department of the Navy for meritorious service from June 30, 1969 to June 18, 1970. He was honorabl...[more]

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ischarged from the service the following year. Trapper devoted much of his life to the care of the mentally-challenged and worked for Siouxland Residential Care facility until his retirement in August, 2010. Trapper was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed nature to it's fullest. He spent many years walking the Loess Hills and other areas of Northwest Iowa trapping, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his long-time companion, Joyce Harrison and her family. He is survived by one brother, Whitey Law of Yankton, SD; Joyce Harrison of Kingsley and his "adopted" family, Susan (Dean) Dyke of Sidney, Kathy (Chuck) Sherwood of Aurelia, Vicky Schuldt of Sioux City, Jodie (Duane) Leekley of Westfield, Jack (Rita) Harrison of Sloan, Cindy (Roy) Auen of Deweese, NE, Sherri Harrison of Britt, Laurie (Mike) Mitchell of Concord, NE, Tracy (Mike) Kerns of Oelwein and Tammi (Dale) Dickman of Spencer; as well as 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers, Nicholas, Charles and David; and 1 sister, Marie.