Sue Eichhorn

Sue Eichhorn, 85 of Montezuma passed away Thursday evening, March 19, 2026 at the Brooklyn Community Estates. A Celebration of Life will be held in April at the English Valley Bed and Breakfast (please check back for the updated date). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogy Society. Cards and memorials for her family may be sent to Holland-Coble Funeral Home; In Care of Sue Eichhorn; P.O. Box 727; Montezuma, Iowa 50171. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is assisting Sue's family with arrangements.

Janet Sue Eichhorn, the daughter of Randell and Ruth (Butler) O'Halloran was born on February 2, 1941 in Grinnell, Iowa. She graduated from Hartwick High School with the class of 1941 where she was an excellent athlete and excelled in Basketball. She was offered two full ride scholarships to play basketball but turned them down. She attended Iowa State University for a year before she was married. On November 26, 1960, Sue was united in marriage to James Eichhorn at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brooklyn. To this union four children were born, Jeff, Julie, John and Joseph. Sue worked at the Hartwick State Bank for over 23 years before turning their home into the English Valley Bed and Breakfast owning and operating it for several years. Sue was very active at the bed and breakfast by hosting weddings, anniversary parties, graduation parties, seasonal hunters and returning customers over the years. After they sold the bed and breakfast, Sue and Jim were asked to help start the Linden House Bed and Breakfast in Lynnville running it for a few years.

Sue enjoyed quilting, gardening, antiques, fishing, loved her flowers, her horses and was an excellent Cook. She was proud to have hosted three foreign exchange students over the years from Japan, Thailand and Italy. She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brooklyn and most recently attended the Jackson Church of Christ in Montezuma. She was also an active member of the Crazy Cut Ups Quilt Group, Peacemakers Quilt Group and the Montqu Antique Group. She also served on the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogy Society for several years where she served as President and was instrumental with having the Fitzsimmons Country School moved to its current location in Montezuma along with relocating the historical society to the 100 year old Carnegie building and getting the Museum up and running in the old Poweshiek County Sheriff's building all in Montezuma.

Her legacy will be honored by her husband, Jim; her daughter, Julie (Jeffery) Johnson of St. Augustine, FL; her son, John Eichhborn of Barnes City; grandchildren, Gabi (Brian) Bosiacki, Cameron (Dana) Eichhorn, Dylan (Hanna) Eichhorn and Jackson (fiancé, Madison) Eichhorn; great grandchildren, Ryder, Banks, Colton, Devon, Briggs, & Aleeah; her sister, Charleen O'Halloran of Montezuma; her brother, Robert (Terri) O'Halloran of Phoenix, AZ and nieces, nephews and many friends.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Jeff Eichhorn and Joseph Eichhorn.