MARY THERESA EICHSTETTER, age 82, a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. She retired from the Hobart Schools as a 4th grade teacher at Mundell. Mary was a member of St. Stephen, Martyr Church in Merrillville, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and served as a Pink Lady for the Saint Mary Medical Center Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling and recycling activities and will be remembered as a kind and caring woman.

She is survived by her nephews, Paul Francis (Judy) Exl of Green Bay, WI and Joseph James (Nadia) Exl of Hebron; sister-in-law, Mabel Exl of Hobart.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Joseph F. Exl and Frank Exl.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen, Martyr Catholic Church, 5920 Waite St., Merrillville, with Rev. Michael L. Maginot officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. For information, please contact Rees Funeral Homes at (219) 942-2109 or go online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com to extend condolences.