Mrs. Mary Drucilla ("Dru") Aul Eikenberry, 88, recently of Mayview Convalescent Center passed away peacefully on February 7, 2012.
Mrs. Eikenberry was born in Marion, Indiana to Edward and Esther Aul on November 26, 1923. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ball State University in 1945. Her accomplishments while at Ball State included President of Gamma Gamma Sorority, Assistant Editor and special reporter for the Ball State News, Secretary of the Inter-sorority Council, member of the Alpha Phi Gamma National Honory Journalistic Fraternity, and Vice President of the YWCA. She worked as a defense industry employee during the Second World War. Mrs. Eikenberry served professionally as a high school teacher of English and home economics in Indiana, New York, and Minnesota, and was a distinguished saleswoman with Belk Department Store in Goldsboro and Raleigh, North Carolina. She was an accomplished violinist in her youth and an excellent amateur pianist. She was also the devoted wife of the late Harry Eikenberry for over 30 years, a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a generous friend to all in need. She never turned down a request.
Mrs. Eikenberry is survived by her daughter, Karen Eikenberry Glaubiger and husband Dr. George Glaubiger of Raleigh, North Carolina; her son, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and wife Ching of Stanford, CA; her brothers Jim Aul of Birdseye, Indiana and brother Bob Aul (recently deceased) of Muncie, Indiana; grandchildren, Robert Herring, David Herring, Christie Herring, Sam Glaubiger, Jennifer Yu, and Shin Yu; and five great-grandchildren.
