Erwin W. Eickhoff, age 90, of Howards Grove, WI departed this life and entered life eternal with the Lord on September 16, 2024.

Erwin was born on June 19, 1934, the son of Arvin and Annie (Sinner) Eickhoff and raised at Millhome in the rural Kiel area. He was a 1952 graduate of Kiel High School and a 1956 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor degree in accounting.

Following college, he accepted a job with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue as a corporate tax auditor working in Sheboygan. A job transfer in 1989 brought Erwin and Eunice to Green Bay.  Erwin retired from the Department of Revenue in 1996 after 39 years of service.  During his lifetime Erwin served his family, church, and community through a multitude of volunteer activities. Many wonderful family gatherings and memories were enjoyed at the family cottage in Eagle River.  In 2020 Erwin and Eunice moved to Howards Grove to be closer to family.

Erwin was blessed with his spouse, Eunice Behnke, with whom he was united in marriage on June, 19th, 1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. The couple resided in Kiel where they raised their family. They were blessed with three children, Karen Pufahl and her husband Daniel of Norfolk, NE, Kristin Numrich and her husband Thomas of Eagle River and Eric Eickhoff and his wife Kathleen of Sheboygan Falls.

To this was added the blessing of five grandchildren, Derek Pufahl and his special friend Stephanie Hempel, Kimberly Stelse and her husband Kyle, Joshua Eickhoff and his wife Melanie, Ian Eickhoff and his special friend Emma Kearns, Samuel Eickhoff and his wife Natalie and three great grandsons, Benjamin, Lucas and Elijah Stelse. They are also blessed with two step-grandchildren, Andy Numrich and his special friend Halle Ringleberg, Kristy Schemmel and her husband Justen, and two step great-granddaughters, Adeline and Evelyn Schemmel.

Survivors include his wife and dearest friend of 64 years, Eunice, their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Mae Ann Mueller of Sheboygan, sister/brother in laws, Sylvia Immel of Fond du Lac, Sharon Behnke of Brillion and Russell and Elda Boettcher of Stoughton, and many nieces and nephews.

Erwin was proceeded in death by his parents, Arvin and Annie Eickhoff, his father and mother in-law Erwin and Edna Behnke, brother in-laws Kenneth Mueller, Ronald Behnke and Norman Immel and also an infant sister and brother.

A Christian funeral service of thanksgiving for God's many mercies to Erwin Eickhoff shall be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 441 Millersville Ave, Howards Grove, WI at 11:00 AM on September 21, 2024.  Visitation to be held at the church from 9:00 to 10:45 AM. Burial will be at the Kiel City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Erwins name may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Howards Grove, WI.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15