Eileen Pearl Santhuff daughter of the late Gertie Pulley Jackson and Oather Jackson was born in Centerville, Missouri, on September 15, 1923. She departed this life at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, Missouri, on August 4, 2014, at the age of 90.
On April 20, 1940 in Centerville, Missouri, Eileen was united in marriage to Truman Santhuff and to this union seven children were born. Eileen was a member of the Centerville First Baptist Church. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting, cooking, going to yard sales and Wal-Mart. Eileen loved family gatherings and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family and friends meant the world to her.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sons, Larry, Jerry and Garry Santhuff, four brothers, Tommy, Johnny, Delbert and Paul Jackson, two sisters, Beulah Jackson and Myrl Creamans.
Eileen is survived by four daughters, Betty Rudloff and husband Steve of Festus, MO, Norma Jordan of Centerville, MO, Myra Santhuff of Centerville, MO, Melba Moehle and husband Tim of Festus, MO, 26 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren, one brother, Leroy Jackson of Ava, IL, and one sister, Imogene Landers of Salem, MO. Eileen will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Thursday, August 7th 4 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
Funeral Services: Friday, August 8th 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Cody Royer
Burial: Price Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Super Sam Fund (checks can be made out to Matt or Cassie Santhuff) c/o First Christian Church 6 East 7th Street Fulton, MO 65251