Charlotte Mae Eichstadt passed peacefully surrounded by family and her beloved poodle, Indie, on December 28th, 2025, at the age of 93. Char was born on January 6th, 1932, in Oshkosh to Ralph and Elsie (Schuff) Dorman.
Char attended a one room schoolhouse for her primary and middle school years and left after 8th grade to lend a helping hand (as she has always done) to work on the family farm.

After spending time helping with the family farm, she then went to work at Badger Lumber until they closed in 1982. After that she worked at Morgan Door until she retired. Char wasn’t one to sit idle, so after retirement she worked part time for Paul L. Jensen & Son, Inc. and also worked on Cal and Sally Mace’s farm.

She met the love of her life, Clarence Eichstadt in 1967 at The Roxy and they were married on November 16th, 1968. In their earlier years together, they enjoyed “old time” dancing and traveling together to various places such as the Bahamas, Hawaii, Mexico and Las Vegas. They married at Christ Lutheran Church where Char was a lifetime member, taught Sunday School, ushered and served on the church council.

Char had a tremendous love for many animals throughout her life, most recently loving her poodles Smoky, Duke and Indie along with her horses, Misty, Cheyenne, Javah, Montana and Stardust. Char previously belonged to the Broken Wheel Riding Club and enjoyed participating in horse shows and parades. She faithfully attended the Manawa Mid-Western Rodeo every summer, looking forward to that weekend the whole year through. She rode in several grand entries and rodeo parades. She loved finding trinkets and treasures at rummage sales and Cedarburg Maxwell Street Days, doing puzzles, word searches and dot to dots, knitting and was an avid fan of the Game Show Network.

Char was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Elsie Dorman; her husband, Clarence Eichstadt; her siblings and their spouses, Harriet (Theodore) Reichenberger, Shirley (Lawrence) Papenfuss, Arlene (Dean) Lewis, Kenneth (Sue) Dorman, Harold (Sally) Eichstadt, Willard (LaVerne) Eichstadt and Vincent (Josephine) Eichstadt, Margaret Chivington and Lorraine Hauser; nieces, Susan Andre and Lori Eichstadt; nephews, Rich Andre, Charles Saunders and Ryan Guy along with many beloved animal friends; Poodles- Bridget, Duke and Smoky; Horses-Babe, Cougar, Misty, Cheyenne, Montana and Javah.

Char is survived by many nieces and nephews: Debbie Reichenberger; Lisa Reichenberger; Norm (Nancy) Reichenberger; Kevin (Brenda) Reichenberger-Hunter, Brooke; Amy (Kevin) Boldt- Hannah, Kenny; Brad Lokken (Kelly Grover)- Brayden, Aries, Nicklaus; Richard (Ann) Andre; Angela Andre (Jessie Amons)- Lillian,Roselyn; TJ (Jennifer) Andre- Nicky,Dominic; Casey (Kaitlin) Andre- Abree, Baby Andre; Lacy (Theresa) Papenfuss; Nick Papenfuss (Brittany Atteberry)- Lily; Anthony (Aleasha) Papenfuss- Talon, Axel, Drayden, Braysen; Maria (Scott) Groeschl-Petri; Josh(Ashley)Papenfuss-Theodore, Baby Papenfuss; Julie (Gary) Stetson-Ivana; Brian Papenfuss- Jacob Dan (Judy) Papenfuss- Cassandra, Ephraim; Christine (Andy Steen) Hermann- Scott, Dan; Michael (Georgine) Dorman; Danielle Dorman (Dave Barlow)-Caden Barlow; Kayla (Jeffrey) Wilson- Carter, Lila; Michael Dorman Jr. (Kelly Luaders)-Domanic, Adeline, Stella, Finn; Scott Dorman (Debra Guy); Linda Frei (Jeff Powell); Adam (Abby Mesnik) Frei-Baby Mesnik-Frei; Damon Frei (Tyler Maybaugh); Jessica (Steve) Hauer- Briannah, Raymond, Kristianna, Kaylee; Danielle (Brandon) Garske- Sloan, Grayson; Cathy Saunders-Blake; Ben (Amanda) Saunders-Lucas; Michelle Lewis (Matt Herrbold); Kim Holmes, Mike Holmes, Dalton Holmes (Faith Kules), Avery Holmes (Sam Hughes); Todd (Tasha) Lewis-Brolin, Alden; Jim (Arlene) Eichstadt, Kristin (Bill) Broman-Lauren; Kurt (Andrea) Eichstadt-Nickolas, Lincoln; Kelly (Dave) Lemmers-Thomas, Kelsey; Kenneth (Manee) Eichstadt, John (Nuria) Eichstadt and Hannah (Alec) Sheridan.

Char is also survived by further extended family and many friends, including several that have 4 legs instead of 2!

Visitation will be held Monday, January 5th 4-8 p.m. at Seefeld Funeral Home, 1025 Oregon St., Oshkosh, WI and then on Tuesday, January 6th at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1860 Wisconsin St., Oshkosh, WI, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:30 p.m. Services will be officiated by Pastor Connie Weiss. Entombment will be at Lake View Memorial Park Cemetery, following the service. A luncheon back at the church will follow for all to come and celebrate Char’s life and share memories.

Go rest high on that mountain, Aunt Char, your ride here is done but your journey has only begun. Thank you for loving us all so well and showing us, what faith truly means. We love you so much and will miss you immensely until we meet again. Happy Trails!