Marie Catherine (Barkei) Eisele

Marie Catherine (Barkei) Eisele, 76, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025. Marie was born on June 10, 1948, and was blessed to be adopted as an infant and raised by Edward and Frances Barkei in Naperville, Illinois. She was married to William (Bill) Eisele on October 11, 1969.

Marie was a nurse much of her life, working as a nurse for over 50 years. She attended McAuley Mercy School of Practical Nursing in Aurora, Illinois and became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1967. In 1994, she became a Registered Nurse, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha, Nebraska. She also earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing Education.

Marie & Bill raised three boys (Jim, Mike, and Tom) on a small farm on Ferry Road in Naperville, Illinois and after living a short time on Willoway Drive in Naperville, moved their family to Omaha, Nebraska in 1985. Marie enjoyed spending time with family, traveling with Bill and her sons and reading. For many years, Marie also enjoyed singing at 5pm mass at St. Wenceslaus church in Omaha.

Marie is survived by her three sons and their spouses, Jim (Traci), Mike (Jennifer) and Tom of Omaha, Nebraska; her five grandchildren and their spouses, Nick (Julianna) Eisele, Alex (Jaynie) Eisele, Josh (Beth) Eisele, Michael Shipley and Angela Shipley; sister Anne Scholz of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Marie is preceded in death by her husband Bill and parents Edward & Frances.

A memorial/celebration of life service will take place at 10am on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Citylight Church Omaha West at 3401 Oak View Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. For those unable to attend in person in Omaha, the service will be live-streamed through the following link at the service time: https://www.youtube.com/@CitylightOmaha/streams 

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be mailed or dropped off to Citylight Church Omaha at the above address, specifying the gift in memory of Marie Eisele. The contribution will be directed to a fund that financially assists families who are choosing to adopt.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” 

 Lamentations 3:22-26