Harley Eddleman Jr.

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Harley Lee Eddleman Jr., 66, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau from pulmonary fibrosis.

He was born April 20, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of Harley Lee Sr. and Gladys O. Noland Eddleman. He and Jeanie Runnels were married Aug. 4, 1979.

Harley graduated from Central High School in 1968, and from Southeast Missouri State University in 1972 with a bachelor of science in secondary education.

He taught 28 years in the Woodland School District, which included high school and elementary physical education, drivers education and health. He was athletic director, coached high-school girls basketball and junior-high boys basketball, retiring from teaching in 2001. He was a school board member from 2008 to present, and president of the Optimist Club. He was a member of Marble Hill United Methodist Church and a member of Cat Ranch Art Guild.

He loved spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter, and loved to golf and hunt.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanie of the home; a son, Ashley (Marjorie) Eddleman of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Paula Siemers of Cape Girardeau; a granddaughter, Keira Savoy; a nephew, Jeff (Sarah) Siemers of Cape Girardeau; a niece, Jennifer (Kevin) Schneider of Cape Girardeau; and great-nephews, Zach and Nathan Schneider.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Michael Hargraves officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marble Hill Optimist Club.

Condolences may be left at lileyfuneralhomes.com.