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Phillip Jerry Eberhard, age 78 years of Hudson, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1941, in Sturgis, the son of Phillip J. and Violet H. (Rubley) Eberhard.
Phil graduated from Colon High School in 1959. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a teaching degree and later eared his Master’s in Education from Central Michigan University. Phil served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era. He was very passionate about sports and physical fitness for kids. Phil dedicated 34 years in teaching and coaching, mainly in the Hudson School District. He coached football during the winning streak, boy and girls basketball, girls softball and baseball. Phil started many programs in elementary school, including jump rope program, field days, presidential fitness program and youth basketball. He volunteered many hours in the community with the senior center meals on wheels and his church. Phil was a member of the First United Methodist of Hudson, Hillside Serenaders, Town and Country Chorus, Hudson Community Choir and the Hannan-Colvin Post #180 American Legion Honor Guard of Hudson. He enjoyed traveling, visiting and being a professional spectator, especially for his grandchildren. Phil married Becky C. Day on April 16, 2000 in Hudson.
Besides his wife Becky, Phil is survived by his children, Lauralynn Bennett of Cypress Texas, Carrie Sue (Jonathan) Cempura of Waterford and Jacob (Alicia) Eberhard of Hudson, step daughters, Claudia (Alex) Dennis of Saginaw and Rachel (Jason Tenney) Katke of Jackson, eleven grandchildren, Brandon, Nicholas, Bridget and Natalie Bennett, Anne, Grace and Atom Cempura, David, Logan and Hope Eberhard, James Dennis and Baby Tenney due in March, his first wife, Coleen D. Parker of Waterford and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Thomas D. Bennett, parents, sister, Sara Frisbie and brother, Stephen Eberhard.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church in Hudson with Pastor Carol J. Freeland officiating. Military Honors will follow by the Hannan-Colvin Post #180 American Legion of Hudson. Cremation will follow. Private interment will be made at Maple Grove Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be at the church on Friday, January 3, 2020, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. and Saturday from 10 A.M. until time of service.
Memorials are suggested to Hudson Schools, Press Box Fund or The American Cancer Society.
