John Henry Eastburn
April 18, 1946 ~ November 12, 2018
John Henry Eastburn
On Monday, November 12, 2018, John Henry Eastburn, loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend was reunited with his Creator at the age of 72. John was born on April 18, 1946 in Seminole, OK to John Harold and Margaret Louise (Mackensen) Eastburn. He attended elementary school Grades 1 through 4 in Cottage Grove, OR. The family then returned to Oklahoma, where John became a member of Bristow High Schools Class of 1964. In 1969 he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and joined the U.S. Air Force. On August 12, 1972, John married Joyce Richter at Lake Metigoshe, ND. In 1973 he was honorably discharged, as a Missile Systems Maintenance Specialist of rank Staff Sergeant, from the 5th Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron, Strategic Air Command, Minot Air Force Base, Minot, ND. John continued his education at the University of Oklahoma and in 1976 completed his Master of Science in Computer Science. Upon Johns graduation, he, Joyce, and their young daughter Robin moved to Wichita, KS. He was hired by NCR Corp. and, after over 38 years working in the same building for several companies including AT&T, Symbios Logic, LSI, and Engenio, he retired from NetApp, Inc. He was a 30-year volunteer for Quivira Council, Boy Scouts of America. John was preceded in death by his father John Harold, mother Margaret Louise, and brother Edward Harley. He is survived by his wife Joyce, children Robin and Jason, son-in-law Ronald Carballo, grandchildren Ryne and Arianna Carballo, brothers Charles and David, sisters Mary and Louise, and several nieces and nephews. Rosary will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM and the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Blessed Sacrament Church on 124 North Roosevelt, Wichita, Kansas. Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
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I worked with John for many years. He was a very good employee and a good friend. Very sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to his wife and family.
I remember seeing John at work with this coffee cup that had been ‘aged’ for years. From the day I got there until the day he retired, he had that same coffee cup in his hand every day. John was no nonsense and I appreciated that quality. I really enjoyed working with him and am saddened by his passing. My condolences to the family and friends.
I worked with John for many years. I also remember the coffee cup that he swore made the coffee taste better. I also remember him and Lyle Holtzen getting popcorn everyday at exactly the same time. John was an on schedule type of person. He had a sense of humor that made everyone around him smile. Im so sorry to hear of his passing, he was a very smart good man. Love and prayers go out to his family.
I worked with John for many, many years. We shared laughs and travel stories between finding resolutions for our customers. Besides being an incredibly talented engineer, John also understood how to treat people with respect and humor in even the toughest situations. Since he retired, Ive missed his humor the most. His messy desk was a source of numerous jokes, but he knew where everything was and could pull a needed piece of paper out of a stack three feet high. His coffee mug was also a source of jokes. He used the same mug for 30 years, or more. It was stained so badly that wed make jokes about it having the remains of civilizations gone by. He was also the only person I could discuss travels through the western U.S. in detail with. We both knew every road, every campground and every point of interest in every state west of the Mississippi. He lived a fabulous life and Im proud to have called him my coworker and friend.
John and I lived half a country apart but we spoke multiple times daily for 10+ years – fighting NCR/Teradata fires together and sometimes meeting at a customer site to support a problem investigation at 2 AM in a freezing computer room. John always brought a warmth to a call, sharing his humor to break tension but showing patience and persistence to stay on task and get to the root of the problem. In personal calls, wed swap scoutmaster experiences or our latest adventure. His dedication at work and in life is a testament to the great man he was.
John was the first engineer to introduce me to the various technologies at our company. He was made learning rather fun because he could laugh in the face of difficult tasks. I loved his ‘who needs more than one coffee mug’ attitude. Peace to Johns family – a good peer
My husband and I both worked with John for 20+ years. I remember consulting with John on several programs and when he wasnt there often stood and was amazed at all the technical information in his cube. He was constantly reading and keeping up with technology and working diligently to answer all of the customers ‘hard’ questions. John made work very personable and never lost his focus and cool during tough times. Tim and I are unable to attend the funeral due to being with family but wanted to send our condolences to the family and let them know how he influenced several young intern lives in his career!
To The Family,
Words, however kind cant mend your heartache, but those who care and share your loss, wish you comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends. Our prayers are with each of you.
The Tribe of Quivira
Troy Batson
Chairman
To The John Eastburn Family,
We will greatly miss John at the Scout events he was a very dependable volunteer. He liked to joke around and make others smile. Just know the thoughts and prayers of many are with you who care.
All things are possible with God.
Dianne and Wesley Hillard
Too uncle John you will forever be in are Hearts and minds .Love you all and miss you.
I am very saddened to hear of Johns passing. I worked with John for more than 30 years, and like others, I considered him a good colleague and friend. His sense of humor and coffee cup were legendary, but deep down you always knew he would do anything for you. My condolences to Johns family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
So sad to read John has passed away. He was a dedicated dad, spouse, grandpa and ‘scout’. Thoughts and prayers to all.
Rest John, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
I worked with John for many years at what has been called Symbios, LSI and now NetApp. John was always a kind and hard working guy. He cared about the customer and had a lot of wisdom and experience to impart on others. I worked on many projects with John over the years. We all remember the famous coffee cup John used for decades. I hope he had one hot cup of java on the day he passed from that cup. He will be missed my us all. My prayers to out to his family.
I worked and knew John from 2007 until his retirement at LSI/NetApp. He was always helpful and easy to talk to. Great person, my thoughts and prayers with his family.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.