Elmer Calvin Eisenhower attended the Kansas City Veterinary College successfully passing a rigid entry requirement equal to a class A high school course. He worked at night to pay expenses and completed a full three years course with high honors, and on March 30, 1910 was elected Valedictorian of his class of 154 members. However, owing to an illness contracted during an epidemic that was prevalent at that particular time, he was not permitted to participate in the graduating exercises.

Doctor Eisenhower began his practice in 1910 in Gypsum, Kansas, where he remained until 1925, from there he relocated in Salina, Kansas. Following the death of his father on January 16, 1926, he moved to Navarre in June 1927 to help his mother and so built a practice in the Navarre Community. His devotion to his mother and attitude toward the other menbers of the family was characteristic of a true son and loving brother. He was regarded as a capable successful veterinarian with a large practice. (Testimony of his work, many farmers within the community stated that they would rather have Dr. Eisenhower blitzen with the drink, than any other sober veterinary in the county.)

His premature death took place in the Carriage house of the home in Navarre, found Sunday morning with a gunshot blast to his head, being 53 years old. Those of his immediate family who survive pause in bereavement at his sudden departure. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Kinzie and Rev. g. Engle at the Navarre Church of the Brethren, Wednesday, September 14, 1937 at 11 AM. Burial was made in the Navarre cemetery.
Contributor: Kevin Shellenhamer Whisler (48825013)

Hope Dispatch Sept. 1937
OBITUARY
The entire community of Navarre was shocked and saddened, Sunday, September 5th, because of the untimely going of its neighbor and friend, Elmer Calvin Eisenhower, the eldest of a family of ten children, born into the home of William Henry and Amanda Alice Eisenhower, near Detroit, Kansas on June 21, 1884. He filled his place in the home and brought many joys to his parents and to his brothers and sisters as they shared with one another the good things that naturally come to a home where there are a number of children, being the oldest of the group, it brought to him many responsibilities to which he gladly responded; thus developing a spirit of sympathy and kindly helpfulness to others.
His elementary training was secured in the schools of the communities in which he lived, having spent practically his entire life in the State of Kansas. When not in school he was busy working on a farm endeavoring to accumulate sufficient funds to meet current expenses and later to continue his preparation along the line in which he was most interested.
He attended the Kansas City Veterinary College successfully passing a rigid entry requirement equal to a class A high school course. He worked at night to pay expenses and completed a full three years' course with high honors, and on March 30, 1910 was elected valedictorian of his class of 154 members. However, owing to an illness contracted during an epidemic that was prevalent at that particular time, he was not permitted to participate in the graduating exercises.
He began his practice in 1911 at Gypsum, Kansas, where he remained until the year 1925 found him located in Salina, Kansas.
Following the death of his father on January 16, 1926, he came to Navarre in June 1927 to help care for his mother and to build up a practice in the Navarre community. His devotion to his mother and his attitude toward the other members of the family was characteristic of a true son and a loving brother. He was regarded as a capable and successful veterinarian to which, his one time large practice, bore testimony.
His premature death took place at his home in Navarre, Sunday, September 5, 1937, being fifty three years, two months and fourteen days of age. Those of his immediate family who survive are: his mother, Mrs. Alice Eisenhower; six brothers, Samuel E. of Ramona, Kansas, William A. of Kansas City, Missouri, Jacob E. of Navarre, Walter D. and Simon A. of Anderson, Missouri and Mark E. of Dallas, Texas, and two sisters, Mrs. Beth Londeen of Navarre, and Mrs. May Olsen of Admire, Kansa. One brother, John E., preceded him July 26, 1931. Twenty-two nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends pause in bewilderment at his sudden departure.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Kinzie and Rev. H. G. Engle at the Navarre Brethren church, Wednesday, September 8th 1937 at eleven o'clock. Burial was made in the Navarre cemetery.