Memorials may be made to Assumption Building Fund or Charity of Choice. EICHHOLZ, Vernita, O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the age of 84. Dearest wife of the late Alvin F. Eichholz; dear daughter of the late Joseph and Hedwig Ballmann; devoted mother of Betty (Ronald) Mueller, Joyce (Ronald) Jordan and Dennis Eichholz; dear sister of Brother Theophane Ballmann OFM and the late Dorothy Schopp and Roland Ballmann; beloved grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 3. Vernita held the office of City Collector for the City of O'Fallon 1964-1985. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church and was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary, O'Fallon, MO and served in the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.