Beatrice Eckhoff of Ballwin, Missouri departed this life on October 24, 2013 at her residence having reached the age of eighty one years and one day. She was born on October 23, 1932 in Potosi, Missouri a daughter to the late John Campbell and Margaret (Woodmansee) Campbell.
In addition to her parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by the father of her children Jesse Eckhoff, son Michael Eckhoff, daughter Leslie Dawn Eckhoff and a sister Bonnie Rifkin.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are two sons Randy Eckhoff and wife Linda of Potosi, Danny Eckhoff and wife Brenda of Cadet; six daughters Donna Karsch and husband John of Potosi, Lisa Norviel and husband Don of Potosi, Linda Blakeley of Midland, Texas, Peggy Stafford of Arlington, Texas, Darla Sansoucie and husband Richard of St. Louis, Laura Buffington and husband Gregg of St. Louis; sister Myrtle McNab and husband Kenny of Festus; twenty one grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 2 PM at the DeClue Chapel with Elder Leonard Compton officiating. Serving as pallbearers were JM Karsch, Craig Karsch, Kyle Conway, Joshua Boyer, Les Freeman, Michael Eckhoff, Jesse Eckhoff and Brandon Eckhoff.
Interment and final prayers were held at the Sunset Hill Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.