Eileen G. Damkroger, 101 years of age, of DeWitt, passed away at her home Monday evening, Nov. 16, 2020.
She was born Sept. 30, 1919, at Pickrell, to Harm and Minnie (Duitsman) Oltman and was a graduate of Holmesville High School. Growing up on the farm near Holmesville was tough in the 1930s, so they moved into Beatrice and there she worked at Wendling Bakery for some time before Eileen and Henry “Hank” Damkroger Sr. married Sept. 1, 1946, in Beatrice. They had two sons, Henry “Hank” Jr. and Douglas. She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt where she sang in the choir and served on various Women’s Circles. While Hank Sr. farmed, Eileen loved to garden and loved to grow flowers. She also kept busy selling Luzier Cosmetics for more than 50 years and had many lifetime customers.
Survivors include her sons, Henry “Hank” Damkroger Jr. and Douglas Damkroger, both of DeWitt; brother-in-law, Clarence Zimmerman of Beatrice; nieces and nephews, Lisa Ugland of Charlotte, North Carolina, Dean Zimmerman of Filley, Ron, Richard and Gary Splittgerber of Fort Collins, Colorado; and cousin, Kris Blecha of Steinauer. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry “Hank” Damkroger (2004); and sisters, Helena Zimmerman and Marie Frey.
A funeral service was Nov. 25 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt with interment at the Oak Grove Cemetery, DeWitt. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church, Dewitt Legion Auxiliary and the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Dept. Condolences may be left for the family at www.ghchapel.com.
