Jill Ann Eichler

Jill Ann Eichler, 61, of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL Celebration of Life Services were held September 12, 2014 at Christ Church in Ft. Lauderdale.  Private Family Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date at Menchinger Chapel, St. Joseph.  Memorial Donations may be made to Broward Abandoned Pet Rescue, 1137 NE 9th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304.  Those wishing to sign Jill’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Jill was born September 10, 1952 in St. Joseph to Lawrence & Agnes (Priebe) Eichler.  She graduated from Herrin High School in Herrin, Illinois in 1970.  Jill moved to South Florida in 1980 and was employed as an account executive at Experian.  She was a member of Christ Church in Ft. Lauderdale and volunteered for their Feeding the Homeless Project.  She was very health conscious and practiced a healthy lifestyle.  Jill loved her canine companions. Jill is survived by her fiancée Ed Bienkowski of Pompano Beach, FL;  her uncle & aunt-Clarence & Joyce Eichler of St. Joseph and a large extended family.  She was preceded in death by her brother Larry Eichler in 1982, her father Lawrence in 1984 and her mother Agnes in 1994.