She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Clyde M. Eitzenhefer, whom she married September 11, 1951, and who died on May 17, 1994; a son, David Eitzenhefer; her parents, William and Ida, nee Neff, Karban; two brothers, Albert (Madeline) Karban, and Clement (Dorothy) Karban; and two sisters, Adella (Peter) Kaiser, and Bertha (Elmer) Matthews.
Surviving are a son, Larry (Bev) Eitzenhefer of Freeburg, IL; a daughter, Elaine (Larry) Byrd of Freeburg, IL; four grandchildren, Angela (Craig) Kaminski, Joseph (Stephanie) Eitzenhefer, Ashley (Matt) Reeder, and Alaina (James) Legg; nine great-grandchildren, Riley Olson, Wyatt Olson, Westin Olson, Jackson Olson, Hannah Eitzenhefer, Haley Eitzenhefer, Landon Eitzenhefer, Nolan Eitzenhefer, and Jedidiah Clyde Reeder; and nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Freeburg, IL. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.
Visitation: Friends may visit from 4 to 8 pm Monday, April 26, 2021, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Freeburg, IL. Standard CDC guidelines, including masks and social distancing and a limited number of visitors at any one time, will be observed.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Freeburg, IL, with Fr. Von Deeke and Deacon Corby Valentine officiating.
Burial will be at Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, IL.