Andrew Eickmeier

Drew Eickmeier, age 41 of Rising City, Nebraska, died Monday, September 5, 2022.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church in Rising City. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with a prayer service following at 7:00 p.m. Burial is in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Drew Eickmeier was born May 26, 1981, in David City, NE to Bernie & Deb (Nickolite) Eickmeier. He graduated from Aquinas Catholic School in 1999, from there he went on to pursue an auto mechanic degree from Southeast Community College graduating in 2001. He spent much of his professional career working at Spady's currently known as Columbus Motor Company as an auto mechanic. He was presently employed at AKRS in David City.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding the gator and being at the cabin & Beaver Park when Grandpa Nick was alive. He loved his two boys Kole and Carter and enjoyed going to their activities.

Drew was united in marriage to the love of his life, Ashley Rathje, on November 6, 2021, in Rising City. He became a stepfather to Austyn, Colton & Addilyn and enjoyed helping them with their numerous activities.

Drew had a huge heart and was always willing to lend a mechanical hand to anyone, anytime, no matter what he had going on.

He will be dearly missed.

Survivors include:

Wife: Ashley Eickmeier – Rising City

Sons: Kole Eickmeier - Ulysses and Carter Eickmeier - Columbus

Step-Children: Austyn, Colton & Addilyn Sorensen - Rising City

Parents: Bernie & Deb Eickmeier - Ulysses

In laws: Corey & Bonnie Rathje - Rising City

Siblings: Jamie (Sara) Eickmeier - Bellwood

Karey (Darrin) Adamy - David City

Brenda (Waylan) Moran - Grand Island

Grandmother: Angeline Nickolite, Columbus

Nieces & nephews

Proceeded in death by: Grandparents Harley & Lucille Eickmeier, Richard Nickolite, Uncles Tom Eickmeier, Kevin Nickolite, Robert Eickmeier