Grace P. Eicher, age 91 years, of Pettisville, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 24, 2017, in her home.  She was born February 27, 1925, at Archbold the daughter of Gustav and Priscilla (Stuckey) Stamm.  She married James Eicher on November 16, 1947 and he preceded her in death on May 3, 1999.  A resident of the Pettisville area 70 years, she was a homemaker.  She enjoyed hosting exchange students, cooking, sewing, quilting, gardening, traveling, spending winters in Florida, but most of all spending time with her family. She was an active member of Central Mennonite Church near Archbold and the former Pettisville Garden Club.

She is survived by six children, Jeanette (Vernon) Rice of Strasburg, PA, Joyce Bedsworth Hoffman of Elkhart, IN, Jane (Geoff) Rinard of Washington, D.C., Pete Eicher, Dave (Sue) Eicher both of Pettisville, and Curt (Elaine) Eicher all of Wauseon; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Duane (Betty) Stamm of West Unity; and two sisters, Geneva (Luther) Shetler of Bluffton, and Zelma Kauffman of Archbold.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son-in-law, Phillip Bedsworth; three brothers, Paul, Harold, and Denver Stamm; and three sisters, Beulah Stockburger, Irma Short, and Wilma Roth.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday at 1:30 PM at Central Mennonite Church with Pastors David Elkins and Regina Wenger officiating.  Interment will precede in the Pettisville Cemetery.  Friends may call at Central Mennonite Church from 4-8 PM on Saturday. The family suggests that memorials be given to CHP Hospice or Donor's Favorite Charity.