Eileen Breitkreutz

Eileen Breitkreutz, age 96, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service Wednesday with visitation to follow from 5:00-7:00 p.m., all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in St. Bernard Cemetery, rural Lindsay.

Eileen was born to Anton and Anne (Kramper) Pieke on October 17, 1926, in rural Lindsay. She attended school in the Newman Grove area. Eileen and Al Breitkreutz were united in marriage on December 31, 1946, in Norfolk.

After moving to Columbus, Eileen was employed at Becton Dickenson for 30 years. She then was employed at Columbus City Schools for 20 years.
Eileen was a member of St. Anthony Church, where she volunteered at the school. Eileen also volunteered at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Eileen is survived by:
2 Sons: Bruce of Omaha
Craig (Janet) of Columbus
Daughter: Jeanne (Don Vance) of Grand Island
7 Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren and one on the way
Sister: Joan Goodman of Pheonix, AZ
2 Brothers: LeRoy Pieke of Norfolk
Ralph (Virginia) Pieke of Newman Grove
Numerous nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by:
Parents
Husband
3 sisters: Ellamae Judy Springer, Mary Jane Gniot, and Lori Pieke
Sister-in-law: Mary Pieke