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Obituary: Eric Falk

June 20, 1959 – July 21, 2020

Eric Falk, 61, died in Machida, Japan. The son of the late Calvin Falk and Kay (Falk) VanDeWeghe.

Eric’s love of Japan began as a Rotary Exchange student in High School. And later returning as a college student at the University of Tokyo for one year while at the University of Wisconsin.

Eric owned his own business where he was a medical translator for 40 years.

In 1991, Eric married Keiko Miyata in Hawaii. They have 2 children, Toshi and Alisa, and 2 grandchildren, Mei and Jun.

Eric was very active in his church where he played piano. Eric was also in a band where he played trumpet entertaining church programs and nursing homes in the city.

Eric and Keiko often entertained their friends to an American meal, which many came to enjoy. Although he lived far from home, he never missed a Packer game. A memorial service will be held at a later date.