Tony Eben, 75, of Tyndall

A Celebration of Tony's Life will be held 2 PM, Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Danzig Baptist Church, rural Avon. Burial will be in the Danzig Baptist Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be directed to the Gideons.

Anthony Roy Eben was born on January 8, 1947, in Yankton, SD, the oldest child of Andrew and Irene (Voigt) Eben. He died at his home near Tyndall, SD, on November 9, 2022.

Tony attended James School #55, a one-room country schoolhouse, for his elementary education and graduated from Avon High School in 1965. He attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1969. For six months he was employed by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, OH. In January of 1970 he began his military service with the Army Corp of Engineers, and during the Vietnam war he was stationed near Korat, Thailand, serving as a training officer and was promoted to the rank of Captain. After his overseas duty, he was stationed in Omaha, NE.

The love of farming was in Tony's blood, and in 1974 he came back "home." He married Kay Krediet in 1977 and together they raised three daughters on their farm near Tyndall. They also fostered numerous babies and young children, and foreign exchange student Sumire Watanabe from Japan was a member of their family for seven years. Tony also partnered with his father in the Pioneer Seed business.

Tony professed his faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at the age of 11. Throughout his life his faith was very important to him. He was a member of the Danzig Baptist Church of Avon, where he served in many capacities and especially enjoyed teaching adult Sunday School classes. He loved music and sang for many years in the Gloryland Quartet. He was a member of the Yankton Camp of the Gideon's International, and attended meetings faithfully as long as his health would permit.

Several years ago Tony's health began to fail him, but he continued farming as long as he was able, with the help of good neighbors and family members. He enjoyed his daily meetings for coffee with his friends.

Tony is survived by his wife, Kay, and their three daughters: Joy Eben Kortan of Sioux Falls, Kendra Eben of Yankton, and Grace Eben of Sioux Falls; and 3 granddaughters: Ella, Adley, and Elin Kortan. His daughters and granddaughters were the pride and joy of his life. Tony is also survived by his mother, Irene Eben, of Avon; and seven siblings: Karen (Charles) Rabe of Plainville, IL, Sandra (Gary) DeGroot of Springfield, Ken (Marlis) Eben of Avon, Rosalie (Glenn) Schack of Owatonna, MN, Bob (Shirley) Eben of Rapid City, Jim (Myrna) Eben of Ada, MI, and Roxie (Mark) Pier of Crofton, NE.

Tony was preceded in death by his father, Andy Eben on March 11, 2014, and his brother John Eben in 1986.