Graveside services for Eric Von Brode, 61 of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun, Louisiana. The funeral will be under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Reverend Steve Wilkins officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 1, 2013 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home on Seventh Street in West Monroe. Eric was born on November 9, 1951 in Monroe and passed away January 29, 2013 in Ouachita Parish after a lengthy illness. Eric was a fixture for many years as a computer salesman and repairman and for some time also a well known keyboard musician in north Louisiana. He will be sorely missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Karen Deville Brode of 33 years of West Monroe, a daughter Leslie Jean Brode Welch Adam of Fairfax, Virginia, two sons Ian Von Brode Melissa of Katy, Texas and Aaron Von Brode of West Monroe. Grandchildren include Jules Welch, Ethan and Caleigh Brode. He is also survived by one brother Ted Brode Phyllis of West Monroe and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death first by his father Mr. Ted Brode Sr. of Monroe and subsequently by his mother Mrs. Gloria Driver Brode of West Monroe. The family would like to thank everyone for their love, prayers and gifts throughout this difficult time.