Gertrude E. Eacker

She was a lifelong member of Central Baptist Church in Yorktown and drove a school bus for Newport News Public Schools for 9 years.

Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Elwin Jake Eacker, three brothers, and a sister. She is survived by her two daughters, Darlene Vanderveer (David) and Deborah E. Miller (Ted); son, Jesse W. Kochersperger, Jr. (Sandy); six grandchildren, David, Christopher, Wende, Amy, Ray, Kyle; eleven great-grandchildren, Krystal, Dylan, Dakota, Seth, Angel, Jacob, Jillian, Corbin, Will, Cameryn, Ashley; two brothers, Buck Abbott (Thelma) and Gerald Abbott; two sisters, Ella Edwards and Susie Kelly.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Gertrude's life will be held 9:00 am, Friday, July 19, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer’s Association, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA, 23502

Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.

Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23666.