Thomas Neil Eilers
Thomas Neil Eilers was born June 7th, at Potter’s Nursing Home to August W Eilers and Eva Thomas Eilers.
Thomas graduated from Lassen High and then Chico State with a degree in archaeology. He served in the Navy on the USS Columbus from to 1967 to 1973 as a Fire Control Specialist. He married Sharon Louise Eilers on July 23rd, 1978.
Thomas was a practicing Wiccan. He was a great photographer and he grew some of the most amazing tomatoes and managed the farmers market for a while. He worked at the local Walmart in the Garden Center and in Sporting Goods. One of his great loves was archeology and anthropology. He knew a great deal about the history of the Great Basin and indigenous peoples and he was proud of his work at GateCliff, with David Hurst Thomas, the curator of the National Museum. His works have been published and are available at the library.
There was just about nothing Tom couldn’t do, from building kayaks to making wine. He was most known for his giving and generous nature and his ability to turn any combination of words into a profanity. He was able to travel in his final years and passed at home as he wanted.
Thomas is survived by his Wife, Sharon Eilers, daughters, Katrina, Tamsin, Elizabeth and Heather, 10 grandchildren and his older sister Eva Jean Willis.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Tom tomorrow, Saturday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m., at Walton’s.
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