Herman Eickhoff

1924 - 2010

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Herman J. Eickhoff, 86, of St. Philip, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010, at Deaconess Hospital.
Herman was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, the Men's Club at the church, the St. Philip Conservation Club and a life member of VFW Post #1114. He was one of the founding members and volunteers of the Marrs Township Volunteer Fire Department. Herman served in the U. S. Army and was a prisoner of war during World War II.
He was employed as a carpenter at Fisher woodworking before retiring in 1989.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Elmer Eickhoff. Herman is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evelyne (Mercker) Eickhoff; one daughter, Julienne Eickhoff of Evansville; and one son, Donald Eickhoff of Indianapolis. Also surviving are two brothers, Jim Eickhoff of St. Wendel and Charlie Eickhoff of Evansville; two stepsisters, Flora Wolf of Evansville and Leona Sturm of San Bernardino, Calif.; two stepbrothers, Andrew and Paul Wildemann, both of St. Philip; two grandchildren, Theodore Rutherford and Benjamin Eickhoff and 26 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will begin at 100 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at St. Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Tom Kessler officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family from 2 until 7 p.m. Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where a memorial service will begin at 5 p.m.
Friends may also visit with the family from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to St. Philip Catholic Church, 3500 S. St. Philip Road, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 or to the Posey County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 746, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.

Condolences may be left online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.