E. Art Eichbauer

E. Art Eichbauer died February 2025 of Parkinsons disease and Parkinsons-related dementia.

Art was born in September 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the eighth of nine children born to E. Myron and Lucille Eichbauer. Art was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, coworker and neighbor. He was one of those special people who walk into your life and your life is forever blessed by his friendship.

Art was dedicated to his family. He started working at age 5 to help his mother after the unexpected death of his father. Art was committed to his marriage, raising a happy family with his wife Cathy. When Cathy’s health declined, Art cared for her so she could die in the home they shared for 40 years. Art was a fantastic, involved father. He taught, teased and inspired his children. He coached their soccer teams, helped them with their homework, and took them backpacking and traveling. His love and sense of humor will be deeply missed.

Art was an exceptional school psychologist. Many teachers who worked with him have remarked he was the best school psychologist they had ever worked with. He was deservingly awarded “Utah School Psychologist of the Year” in 1991. His combination of humor, caring and serious expectations while working with children changed the direction of many lives. He was also incredibly helpful and supportive of the teachers, on whom he played numerous pranks.

Art’s passion was travel. He regularly fished, hunted and backpacked in Wyoming. He traveled the U.S. and the world: Africa, Cambodia, Philippines, Nicaragua, Brazil, China, Mexico, Turks and Cacaos, Costa Rica, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Spain and every state in the US.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Cathy, and his son, Brian. He is survived by his daughters, Paula and Jill; son-in-law, Robert; and grandchildren, Senya and Cedar.

A celebration of Art’s life will be held March 5, 2025, from 5:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. at Crescent Hall, 11020 South State Street, Sandy, Utah 84070.