John Calvin Eis Jr.

John Calvin Eis, Jr., 92, formerly of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, Apr. 24, in Winter Park, Florida. John was born on Jan. 9, 1927, in Holgate, Ohio to John C. and Esther (Schlotterbeck) Eis, both deceased. John graduated from Holgate High School in 1945. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps from 1945-46. For 57 years, John worked as a car salesman. He started selling cars in 1952 at Enyeart Chevrolet and then Vine Chevrolet, both in Michigan City, before moving to Florida where he continued to sell cars at Holler Chevrolet (Winter Park). When he finally retired from selling cars at age 82, he had sold over 11,000 vehicles and earned recognition in the Chevrolet Legion of Leaders. John had a strong faith and was a lifelong Lutheran. A devoted husband and father, John instilled his faith in the hearts of the beloved family he leaves behind. John is survived by three daughters, Vicki Eis (Dunedin, FL), Julie Eis (Altamonte Springs, FL) and Lisa (Roger) Belue (Ormond Beach, FL); son-in-law Tim Repasky (Orlando, FL); grandchildren Matthew (Jessy) Belue (Fort Mill, SC), Meghan (Kevin) Friedman (Longwood, FL) and Jordana Taylor (Dunedin, FL); great-grandchildren Olivia Belue, Maggie Belue, Luke Friedman, Ila Friedman and Avery Friedman; sisters Betty Guelde (Kissimmee, FL) and Donna Curtis (Holgate, OH); special sister-in-law Dorothy Gerken (Kettering, OH); and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Angeline (Baker) Eis, his second wife, Winifred (Miller) Eis, daughter Amy Repasky, sisters Evelyn Shorts, Jeanette Brink, Ruth Okuley, Karen Meyer and brother Marvin Eis. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6 from 9-10am at St. Stephen Lutheran Church (2140 FL-434, Longwood, FL 32779) followed by a funeral at 10am. A committal service will immediately follow the funeral at Highland Memory Gardens in Apopka, FL. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in John’s name to Cornerstone Hospice Foundation (2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778) or the Alzheimer’s Association (P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011).