Gracie Eisert, 89, of Winfield, Illinois, formerly of Brookston and Lafayette, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, January 1, 2011 at DuPage Convalescent Center, Illinois. She had moved from Brookston to Winfield, Illinois six years ago to be close to her daughter. She was born October 30, 1921 in Tazewell, Tennessee to the late Roy and Addie (Townsley) King and was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. Her marriage was to Alfred "Bud" Eisert on August 30, 1941. He died December 22, 1999. Mrs. Eisert was a homemaker and also helped at the family gas station in Brookston, Eisert's Mobil. She enjoyed bowling and was excellent at porcelain arts painting. She also was an avid card player and played often at Jenks Rest and the Morton Library. Mrs. Eisert was a member of the Brookston Federated Church where she was a past board member, the American Legion Auxiliary and Psi Iota Xi Sorority. Surviving is a daughter, Patricia "Ruthie" Bianchi (husband: Victor) of Winfield, Illinois. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Daniella Laubsch (husband: Troy) of The Woodlands, Texas and Henry Bianchi (wife: Ashley) of Oak Park, Illinois and two great-granddaughters, Melania and Giada Laubsch. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston. Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds will officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and three brothers, Lon, James and Roy King. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.