Obituary of Emil F. Eggli

Was born October 22, 1924 in Tremonton, UT to Fred and Carrie Eggli. He went to be with the Lord on March 7th, 2015. He grew up with six siblings on a farm in Utah. In his youth, he participated in 4H and won state championships for his sheep. After serving in W.W. II in Italy, he returned to North Carolina to wait for his discharge from the Army. During this period of time, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Emil earned a B.A. in English at Pepperdine University. To prepare to serve as a missionary, he took classes in missionary medicine at Biola. Emil and Agnes were married on December 23, 1951. Six months after they were married, they became missionaries in Portugal and Angola for a short time. Upon their return to the U.S., they raised their family in Norwalk, CA. In 1969, they moved to Santa Barbara. They were married for 59 yrs. Emil worked over the years as a social worker, a realtor, a handyman, and a general contractor. He always looked for ways to serve the Lord. He taught children's church and Sunday School, visited the ill, taught Awana, was a deacon, an elder, and really enjoyed performing Bible skits. Emil and Agnes entertained and supported many missionaries. They loved to have people over to their house for meals and befriended many college foreign students. Emil's hobbies included fishing, gardening, flower arranging, making yard art, fixing up old cars, and baking. He loved making potato salad, fruit salad, and baked beans. Emil won multiple blue ribbons for his food entries at the Santa Barbara county fair. Emil was preceded in death by his wife Agnes. He is survived by his three children, David and wife Linda, Paul and wife Norma, Karen and husband Richard, seven grandchildren, Rachel, Ben, Peter, Michael, Joshua, Ruth, Hannah, and one brother Floyd. A Viewing will be held from 6-8pm Thursday March 12th at McDermott- Crockett Mortuary, 2020 Chapala Street Santa Barbara. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3pm on Sunday March 15th at Community Covenant Church, 5070 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators. Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary (805) 569-2424.