Christine M. Eigen, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Sterling House, Troy, Ohio. She was born on December 23, 1919 in Dresden, Germany to Paul and Margarete Weber Bormann. Her husband, Erwin W. Eigen, preceded her in death in 1994. They had lived most of their married life in Peoria, Illinois. She is survived by her loving daughters, Christel Griffith David of Troy and Anne Hildebrand Skip of Naples, Florida; brother, Christian Faust of Germany; grandchildren, Lisa Holcroft Steve, Terri Lorenz Tony, Thomas Griffith Michelle, Libby Smith, and Peter Griffith; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ursel Grunewaldt. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Miami Valley Chapter, 3797 Summit Glen Drive G100, Dayton, Ohio 45449. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.