Dolores A (Dickman) Eickholt

Dolores A. Eickholt

  OTTAWA - Dolores A. Eickholt, 85, of Ottawa formerly of Ottoville, died 11:05 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at The Meadows of Kalida.  She was born January 25, 1930 in Ottoville to the late William and Philomena (Wehri) Dickman.  On July 24, 1948, she married Vincent Eickholt.  He died February 17, 1979.

   Survivors include 8 children: Ronald (Brenda) Eickholt of Oak Harbor, Vincent "Doc" (Pam) Eickholt of Ottawa, Edwin Eickholt of Venedocia, Lois Eickholt of Ottawa, Anna (Mike) Dick of Montgomery, TX, Carol (Tom) Craig of Van Wert, Gerilyn Johnston of Ottawa and Teresa (Matt) Kropf of Plymouth; 21 grandchildren; numerous Great and Great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law: Barbara Dickman of Elsie, MI; and a brother-in-law: Arnie Kemper of Ottoville.

  She was preceded in death by a son: William Eickholt; a grandson: Paul Eickholt; a great-grandson: Zachary Eickholt; 4 brothers: Hubert Dickman, Philip Dickman, Ferdinand Dickman, and Edmund Dickman; 6 sisters: Anna Dickman, Agnes Moeggenborg, Hildagard Schnipke, Alice Kemper and Irene Dickman; and special friend Jack Saloum.

  Dolores retired after 16 1/2 years at the former Sylvania-Phillips Display Components in Ottawa, where she was the first female supervisor and was a former teacher at St. John Elementary School, Delphos.  She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and  Ottoville VFW Auxiliary. She attended first through eighth grade in Ottoville before going to and graduating from St. Louis High School, in St Louis MI.  She then attended the Ohio State college in Lima before she went on to teach. She was a master gardener, loved bird watching and enjoyed spending time with her family.

  A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ottoville.  Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township, as well as one hour prior to service at STS. PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH.

  Memorial donations may be made to Putnam County Home Health and Hospice

Condolences may be expressed at:  www.lovefuneralhome.com

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