Obituary for Elizabeth "Liz" Eickholt
Elizabeth “Liz” Eickholt, age 93, of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Anthon, Iowa. Monsignor Mark Duchaine will officiate; with Committal Services following in the Mount Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Anthon, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a Rosary at 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2018 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Anthon, Iowa. The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Eickholt, the daughter of Linfred and Edith (Staley) Ahart, was born on August 30, 1924, in Buck Grove, Iowa. On February 12, 1945, Liz was united into marriage to Roland J. Eickholt in Sioux City, Iowa. She lived in the Anthon and Correctionville areas all of her married life.
She was a longtime member of the St. Joseph’s Altar Society, a member of the Correctionville Chamber of Commerce and served on the Correctionville library board. She will be fondly remembered for her chicken & noodles, cinnamon rolls, cookies and pies.
Liz is survived by her seven sons: Ron (Sherri) of Santa Maria, CA; Paul (Laura) of New Market, AL; Jim (Jan) of Battle Creek, IA; Leonard of Cherokee, IA; Jon of Story City, IA; Harlan (Penny) of Watertown, SD; and Colin (Brenda) of Correctionville, IA; daughters: Kathy Evans of Sioux City, IA; Mary (Joe) Wiltgen of South Sioux City, NE; Laura Comer of Cherokee, IA; Maureen Haroldson of Royal, IA; Roberta Wattleworth of Urbandale, IA; 37 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren; extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Linfred and Edith Ahart; husband Roland Eickholt; one brother and one sister.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Anthon, Iowa. Monsignor Mark Duchaine will officiate; with Committal Services following in the Mount Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Anthon, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a Rosary at 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2018 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Anthon, Iowa. The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Eickholt, the daughter of Linfred and Edith (Staley) Ahart, was born on August 30, 1924, in Buck Grove, Iowa. On February 12, 1945, Liz was united into marriage to Roland J. Eickholt in Sioux City, Iowa. She lived in the Anthon and Correctionville areas all of her married life.
She was a longtime member of the St. Joseph’s Altar Society, a member of the Correctionville Chamber of Commerce and served on the Correctionville library board. She will be fondly remembered for her chicken & noodles, cinnamon rolls, cookies and pies.
Liz is survived by her seven sons: Ron (Sherri) of Santa Maria, CA; Paul (Laura) of New Market, AL; Jim (Jan) of Battle Creek, IA; Leonard of Cherokee, IA; Jon of Story City, IA; Harlan (Penny) of Watertown, SD; and Colin (Brenda) of Correctionville, IA; daughters: Kathy Evans of Sioux City, IA; Mary (Joe) Wiltgen of South Sioux City, NE; Laura Comer of Cherokee, IA; Maureen Haroldson of Royal, IA; Roberta Wattleworth of Urbandale, IA; 37 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren; extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Linfred and Edith Ahart; husband Roland Eickholt; one brother and one sister.
Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
6
Aug
5:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church-Anthon
400 East Randolph Street
Anthon, IA 51004
Rosary at 5:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday
7
Aug
10:30 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church-Anthon
400 East Randolph Street
Anthon, IA 51004
Cemetery Details
Location
Mount St. Joseph Cemetery
Lenox Ave.
Anthon, IA 51004
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