John "Bald E"'s Obituary
John “Bald E” Anton Eiskant, 80, of Great Falls, MT, was born on May 5, 1942, in Manhattan, NY and was adopted by Anton and Barbara Eiskant. He went to be with the Lord December 2, 2022.
He was a natural athlete and excelled in many sports, including golf, basketball, and cross country. He enjoyed trips to Central Park with his father to watch the rodeo and Major League Baseball games. John graduated from Pearl River High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in Korea in the security services. He was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, where he met his “Snowflake,” Gloria Goerger. They were married in New York in 1966 and later welcomed a baby boy, Lonny Eiskant, before moving back to Great Falls where they added two daughters, Barbara and Colleen.
Over the years John would coach Little League and participate in many leagues, including golf, bowling, and pool. He spent quite a bit of time in the mountains whether that was at the family cabin, hauling firewood, or fishing, boating, and camping at many different lakes and rivers throughout Montana. John was once described as a “workhorse” by his supervisor and instilled a hard work ethic into his children. In addition to working at the refinery in Great Falls, he retired from Buttrey Foods Warehouse and worked a few odd jobs during his retirement. He loved the Lord Jesus deeply and understood the indescribable gift of grace he’d been given. His final years were spent focused on lovingly caring for his precious wife and his devotion shone brighter and brighter with each passing month.
He leaves behind his wife, Gloria Eiskant; children, Lonny (Theresa) Eiskant, Barbara (Don) Harris, and Colleen Snider (Robin Fladstol); grandchildren, Jessika Eiskant, Ashley Ferguson, Wade Eiskant, Justin Eiskant, Alyssa Preece, Andrea Little, Breanna Cross, and Anthony Snider; great-grandchildren, George and Dylan Preece, Kamdyn Snider, and Wesley Cross.
A celebration of life will be held in the spring to commemorate this one-of-a-kind husband, father, grandpa, uncle, and friend.
