She attended Purdue University where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. After college, she taught at Friends Academy in Glen Cove, NY, the Green Vale School in Old Brookville, NY and the Elgin Academy in Elgin, IL. Kit was a Board Member for several terms for the town of Northfield, IL and a Mayoral Representative Designee at the Northwest Municipal Conference of Mayors. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Newburgh where she assisted with services, she was a member of Warrick County Democrats, Habitat for Humanity, Girl Scouts of America and the League of Women Voters in Illinois.

Kit is survived by her husband of 33 years, John Eichholz; son, Christopher Holland (Siri) of St. Charles, IL; daughter, Ainsley Owens (Danny) of Evansville; son, Jonathan Holland-Eichholz (Maryah) of Evansville; grandchildren, Parker, Taylor and Tanner Holland, Tehya Simmons, Cullen Holland-Eichholz, Tripp Owens, Tyler Owens, Austin Owens, Ashley Owens and Jeramiah Owens; and many loving relatives.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday July 6, 2019 at Alexander East Chapel with the Rev. Tom Vanselow officiating. Friends may visit on Saturday 11am-2pm at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA P.O. Box 96925, Washington, DC 20090 or Habitat of Evansville 1401 N. Fares Ave, Evansville, IN 47711.

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.