Joan "Jo" Eickholt
OTTOVILLE – Joan "Jo" Eickholt, 82, of Ottoville passed away at 10:18 a.m. December 25, 2014 at Van Crest Care Center, Delphos.  She was born June 4, 1932 to the late Victor and Veronica (Maenle) Kehres.  On May 2, 1953 she married Leonard Eickholt, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1993.
She is survived by two daughters:  Debra (Dennis) Altenburger of Delphos and Susan (Steven) Hermiller of Columbus Grove; 3 sons:  James (Ceil) Eickholt, Terry (Judy) Eickholt and Mike (Jeanne) Eickholt, all of Ottoville.  13 grandchildren:  Laura (Matt) Saunders, David (Julie) Eickholt, Steven Eickholt, Lindsey Eickholt, Jason Altenburger, Jena (Adam) Rostorfer, Andrew (Stacey) Eickholt, Melissa Eickholt, Cassandra (Ben) Troyer, Amanda Hermiller, Rachel (Tim) Meyers, Heidi (Kyle) Miller and Elizabeth (Ben) Beaubien; 11 great-grandchildren:  Evan, Ella, Enna and Easton Meyers; Adeline, Reid and Rhett Miller, Ava Eickholt, Nolan, Greyson and Harrison Beaubien, and two more expected within the next year; 1 sister:  Marge Miller of Fort Jennings; 2 brothers:  Leonard "Butch" (Marge) Kehres of Ottoville and Michael (Linda) Kehres of Florida; and 1 sister-in-law: Eileen Kehres of Ottoville.
Jo is preceded in death by 1 brother: Gilbert Kehres; 3 brothers-in-law:  John Miller, George Berres and Elmer Horstman; and 2 sisters-in-law:  Marilyn Berres and Ruth Horstman.
Jo retired from Aeroquip, Van Wert.  Following her retirement she worked at Lock Sixteen Catering Service.  She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and its Altar Rosary Society.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and watching it grow.  She loved to go shopping and going to Grand Lake St. Mary's.  Jo also looked forward to going on trips with her friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville with Father Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a Scripture Service will be held at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to St. Mary's Cemetery Capital Improvement Fund.  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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