Obituary of Zachary M. ‘Zach’ Eggen

Services for Zachary McFarlin 'Zach' Eggen, 26, Troup are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Monday, March 15, at the First United Methodist Church, Troup with the Reverend Mike Cline officiating. Burial will be in the McDonald Cemetery, Troup. Mr. Eggen died Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Palestine. He was born June 5, 1983 in LaRue to Stanley and Tammy McFarlin Eggen. He had been a resident of Troup since 2003. Zach was a graduate of LaPoyner High School and was employed as a Superintendent by T.C. Construction Company. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, LaRue. He married Amanda LaMotte, May 17, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Amanda Eggen, Troup; his daughter, Leah Eggen, Troup; parents, Stanley and Tammy Eggen, LaRue; brothers, Nathan Eggen, Tyler and Nicholas Eggen, LaRue; sisters, Lacey Eggen, LaRue and Tiffany Eggen, Shady Oaks; grandparents, Carter Eggen, Frankston and Stan and Kathy McFarlin, Arizona; father-in-law, and mother-in-law, Ronnie and Val LaMotte, Troup; four nieces and five nephews. Pallbearers will be Nathan Eggen, Nicholas Eggen, Joe LaMotte, David LaMotte, Bobby LaMotte, and Jimmy Gatlin. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Sunday, March 14. Memorials, if desired may be made to Horace Dwayne McDonald, FBO, Zach Eggen, 0200804516 at Austin Bank.