Joan C. Eisenhauer Love

Joan C. Eisenhauer Love, age 77, of DeSoto passed away on September 25, 2020 at her home.

She retired from AT&T and was a homemaker. She attended Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church for 32 years where she was a Sunday School teacher for 22 of those years. She loved volunteering at church, but also enjoyed sewing and making quilts for various charitable organizations. She enjoyed painting, cooking, and spending time with her family.

She was born on May 10, 1943, in Barnhart. She was the daughter of Lester and Norma (nee Cage) Eisenhauer. She is survived by her husband Elvet Love of DeSoto; two sons, David C. Cooper of Festus and Samuel (Donna) Cooper of Richwoods; two daughters, Lisa (Ken) Welker of Hillsboro and Julie (Denny) Bergstrom of Leavenworth, KS; two sisters, Lois (Kenny) Prockl of Clinton, AR and Lola (Dennis) Griggs of Potosi; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a sister in law Joyce Eisenhauer and a brother in law Russell “Rusty” (Cindy) Love Jr., Oklahoma City, OK.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Jerry Eisenhauer; her sister Irma (Ron) White and step father Vester “Pee Wee” Wilson.

Visitation for Joan was held Wednesday, September 30th from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. A funeral service was held Wednesday, September 30th at 11 a.m. in the Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel officiated by Pastor David Evans. Interment followed at Belew’s Creek Cemetery officiated by Keith Perren.

As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to: Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church Building Fund, 11441 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro, MO 63050