Patricia (Pat) Ann Eichelberger, 94, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, departed from this life in South Carolina on January 23, 2024.
Pat was born July 5, 1929 to Mary Graser (Holtgrave) and Aloysius Graser of Trenton, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Eichelberger and their infant daughter, Diane.
A housewife and gifted seamstress, she enjoyed traveling with family and friends, crafting, painting with watercolors and jigsaw puzzles.
Married to Bill for 70 years, she was the beloved mother of their 5 daughters: Terri Chambers, Gayle (Jerry) Lueders, Diane, Jan (Doug) Elder and Lori (Steve) Meinert. Dear grandmother of: Meredith Chambers, Lauren (Aaron) Backlin, Kristen (Shawn) Cates, Alisha Lueders, Brandon (Jamie) Meinert and Nathan (Mindy) Meinert. Cherished great-grandmother of: Jack Backlin, Annie Backlin, Paige Backlin, Eric Cates, McKinnon Meinert, MaKenzie Meinert, Shayne Meinert and Rae Meinert. Aunt to: Roger Eichelberger and Karen Schwartz. She was a precious friend to many at the Fountains of West County.
Interment for Pat will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri at 11:15 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Amedisys, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 112, Beaufort, SC 29902 or your local hospice organization.
Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the Eichelberger family with arrangements.