IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Donald Joseph

Donald Joseph Eisterhold Profile Photo

Eisterhold

Apr 2, 1945 — Mar 6, 2026

Houston

Obituary

DONALD "DON" JOSEPH EISTERHOLD, born April 2, 1945 in Osage, Iowa son of Jacob and Josephine Eisterhold. He was raised on a farm with daily chores before he went to school at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He attended Adam's High School and Austin-Area Vocational Institute in MN where he participated in FFA raising cows and played baseball for the school. Don married Mary on August 10, 1974 at St. Gall's Catholic Church in Tintah, MN and raised a family in Houston, TX.

Don's first job was cutting hair in a barber shop at 11975 North Freeway, but he later transitioned to carpentry, a trade he loved because it allowed him to work with his hands. He joined the Carpenters Union Local 551 working on buildings all over Houston and surrounding areas such as the George R Brown Convention Center, Anadarko Building, Walgreens Stores, Katy Mills Mall, the Budweiser Brewery and many more. Over the 50 years of service, he accumulated the hours and experience required to earn the title Master Carpenter. Not only did he love working hard, he enjoyed spending time with others, playing cards, having conversation or watching a Houston Astros game. And no matter what you were doing, cooking, working on a car, a fence, he was right there offering help or to give his expertise. He served at Assumption Parish Church for over 50 years where he became a 3rd Night Degree for the Knights of Columbus and gave back to his community by volunteering his time singing in the men's choir, handing out coffee and donuts in the church gym, working Friday night bingo, annual church bazaar and other events.

Don was preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Josephine, sister Karen, and son in law Earl. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary. Sisters: Diane and Kathy. Children: Leon and Amy, Lisa, Frank and Heather, and Tammy and Ed. Grandchildren: Heaven, Cameron, Destiny, Ethan, DeLanie, Blake, Brandon, MaKaylie, Joey. Great-Grandchildren: Hudson and Lynzee. And numerous other relatives and friends.

A visitation with the family will be at Klein Funeral Home - Tomball on Friday March 20, 2026, from 4-8 PM with a rosary at 7PM. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 21, 2026 at Klein Funeral Home – Tomball at 10 AM. Concluding services where Don will be laid to rest at Klein Memorial Park.

Attire for the wake is casual. For Saturday's funeral service, guests are encouraged to wear their favorite Astros gear.

Funeral Services

Visitation

March
20

Friday

Klein Funeral Home - Tomball

1400 West Main Street, Tomball, TX 77375

4:00 - 8:00 pm

Rosary

March
20

Friday

Klein Funeral Home - Tomball

1400 West Main Street, Tomball, TX 77375

Starts at 7:00 pm

Memorial Service

March
21

Saturday

Klein Funeral Home - Tomball

1400 West Main Street, Tomball, TX 77375

Starts at 10:00 am

Burial

March
21

Saturday

Klein Memorial Park - Spring-Klein

9714 FM 2920, Tomball, TX 77375

Starts at 11:00 am

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