RALEIGH,NC--Mrs. Mary Drucilla "Dru" Aul Eikenberry, 88, recently of Mayview Convalescent Center, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2012.
Mrs. Eikenberry was born in Marion, Indiana, to Edward and Esther Aul on November 26, 1923.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ball State University in 1945. Her accomplishments while at Ball State included President of Gamma Gamma Sorority, Assistant Editor and special reporter for the Ball State News, Secretary of the Inter-sorority Council, member of the Alpha Phi Gamma National Honory Journalistic Fraternity, and Vice President of the YWCA. She worked in a defense plant during the Second World War.
Mrs. Eikenberry served professionally as a high school teacher of English and home economics in Indiana, New York, and Minnesota, and was a distinguished saleswoman with Belk Department Store in Goldsboro and Raleigh, NC. She was an accomplished violinist in her youth and an excellent amateur pianist. She was also the devoted wife of the late Harry Eikenberry for over 30 years, a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a generous friend to all in need. She never turned down a request.
Mrs. Eikenberry is survived by her daughter, Karen Eikenberry Glaubiger and husband, Dr. George Glaubiger of Raleigh, NC; her son, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and wife, Ching, of Stanford, CA; her brothers, Jim Aul of Birdseye, IN, and Bob Aul (recently deceased) of Muncie, IN; grandchildren, Robert Herring, David Herring, Christie Herring, Sam Glaubiger, Jennifer Yu, and Shin Yu; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. She will be laid to rest at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Friends can also sign the register book at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's St., on Thursday.
The family would especially like to thank the entire staff of Mayview Convalescent Center, especially those on Station 4, for the excellent care they provided.
Condolences and special memories can be shared at http://www.brownwynne.com.
THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Mrs. Eikenberry was born in Marion, Indiana, to Edward and Esther Aul on November 26, 1923.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ball State University in 1945. Her accomplishments while at Ball State included President of Gamma Gamma Sorority, Assistant Editor and special reporter for the Ball State News, Secretary of the Inter-sorority Council, member of the Alpha Phi Gamma National Honory Journalistic Fraternity, and Vice President of the YWCA. She worked in a defense plant during the Second World War.
Mrs. Eikenberry served professionally as a high school teacher of English and home economics in Indiana, New York, and Minnesota, and was a distinguished saleswoman with Belk Department Store in Goldsboro and Raleigh, NC. She was an accomplished violinist in her youth and an excellent amateur pianist. She was also the devoted wife of the late Harry Eikenberry for over 30 years, a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a generous friend to all in need. She never turned down a request.
Mrs. Eikenberry is survived by her daughter, Karen Eikenberry Glaubiger and husband, Dr. George Glaubiger of Raleigh, NC; her son, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and wife, Ching, of Stanford, CA; her brothers, Jim Aul of Birdseye, IN, and Bob Aul (recently deceased) of Muncie, IN; grandchildren, Robert Herring, David Herring, Christie Herring, Sam Glaubiger, Jennifer Yu, and Shin Yu; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. She will be laid to rest at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Friends can also sign the register book at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's St., on Thursday.
The family would especially like to thank the entire staff of Mayview Convalescent Center, especially those on Station 4, for the excellent care they provided.
Condolences and special memories can be shared at http://www.brownwynne.com.
THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
RALEIGH,NC--Mrs. Mary Drucilla "Dru" Aul Eikenberry, 88, recently of Mayview Convalescent Center, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2012.
Mrs. Eikenberry was born in Marion, Indiana, to Edward and Esther Aul on November 26, 1923.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ball State University in 1945. Her accomplishments while at Ball State included President of Gamma Gamma Sorority, Assistant Editor and special reporter for the Ball State News, Secretary of the Inter-sorority Council, member of the Alpha Phi Gamma National Honory Journalistic Fraternity, and Vice President of the YWCA. She worked in a defense plant during the Second World War.
Mrs. Eikenberry served professionally as a high school teacher of English and home economics in Indiana, New York, and Minnesota, and was a distinguished saleswoman with Belk Department Store in Goldsboro and Raleigh, NC. She was an accomplished violinist in her youth and an excellent amateur pianist. She was also the devoted wife of the late Harry Eikenberry for over 30 years, a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a generous friend to all in need. She never turned down a request.
Mrs. Eikenberry is survived by her daughter, Karen Eikenberry Glaubiger and husband, Dr. George Glaubiger of Raleigh, NC; her son, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and wife, Ching, of Stanford, CA; her brothers, Jim Aul of Birdseye, IN, and Bob Aul (recently deceased) of Muncie, IN; grandchildren, Robert Herring, David Herring, Christie Herring, Sam Glaubiger, Jennifer Yu, and Shin Yu; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. She will be laid to rest at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Friends can also sign the register book at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's St., on Thursday.
The family would especially like to thank the entire staff of Mayview Convalescent Center, especially those on Station 4, for the excellent care they provided.
Condolences and special memories can be shared at http://www.brownwynne.com.
THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Mrs. Eikenberry was born in Marion, Indiana, to Edward and Esther Aul on November 26, 1923.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ball State University in 1945. Her accomplishments while at Ball State included President of Gamma Gamma Sorority, Assistant Editor and special reporter for the Ball State News, Secretary of the Inter-sorority Council, member of the Alpha Phi Gamma National Honory Journalistic Fraternity, and Vice President of the YWCA. She worked in a defense plant during the Second World War.
Mrs. Eikenberry served professionally as a high school teacher of English and home economics in Indiana, New York, and Minnesota, and was a distinguished saleswoman with Belk Department Store in Goldsboro and Raleigh, NC. She was an accomplished violinist in her youth and an excellent amateur pianist. She was also the devoted wife of the late Harry Eikenberry for over 30 years, a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a generous friend to all in need. She never turned down a request.
Mrs. Eikenberry is survived by her daughter, Karen Eikenberry Glaubiger and husband, Dr. George Glaubiger of Raleigh, NC; her son, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and wife, Ching, of Stanford, CA; her brothers, Jim Aul of Birdseye, IN, and Bob Aul (recently deceased) of Muncie, IN; grandchildren, Robert Herring, David Herring, Christie Herring, Sam Glaubiger, Jennifer Yu, and Shin Yu; five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. She will be laid to rest at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. Friends can also sign the register book at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's St., on Thursday.
The family would especially like to thank the entire staff of Mayview Convalescent Center, especially those on Station 4, for the excellent care they provided.
Condolences and special memories can be shared at http://www.brownwynne.com.
THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
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