Thomas (Tom) Freeman Eischen, 80, of Hollister, Mo., passed away on April 14, 2026, peacefully at home after a brief illness.
He was born on April 9, 1946, in Cherokee to Freeman and Bernice (Piggot) Eischen. He enjoyed farming, hunting and taking care of animals. Tom had different occupations. He was a delivery driver for Wells Blue Bunny and Hy-Vee in Iowa. He also helped on the family farm. He moved to Hollister, Mo., in 1994 and worked at Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede taking care of the animals that performed in the show. He also worked at the Taney County Correction Center until retirement.
He was united in marriage with Linda Dorr on June 20, 1970. Linda passed away on Oct. 27, 1991. He was united in marriage with Sally Binggeli on Oct. 11, 2008.
He is survived by his wife Sally Eischen and her daughters: Shyrle Neill (Barry) of Portland, Ore.; Barbara Binggeli of Lake Ozark, Mo.; and Jenette Binggeli (Richard Moore) of Belen, N.M.; his daughters: Jackie Johnson (Jaye) of Marcus; and Barb Tometich (Brent) of Etna, Wyo.; and grandson Hunter Johnson of Sioux City. He is also survived by his sister Maxine Rasmus of Kansas City, Mo.; his nieces, Mary Ann McCormick (Buster) and Michelle Girarden; sister-in-law Sandra Merkel (Pat) of Chelsea, Mich.; and niece Martha Grubaugh (Jason) of Grass Lake, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his wife Linda (Dorr) Eischen; his parents ,Freeman and Bernice Eischen; his niece Linda Lujan; his in-laws, Dale and Dorthy (Seggerman) Dorr.
A visitation was held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Branson, Mo., on Monday, April 20 and a funeral followed the visitation. Burial and Celebration of Life will be at a later date in Cherokee.
