Post by fyi on Jul 2, 2006 11:53:11 GMT -5
Doris Eckel
Funeral services for Doris Adelia Eckel, age 89, a resident of the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa and formerly of Eagle Bend, were held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Bertha Community Center in Bertha with officiates Lyle Schober and Tim Severud presiding. Doris passed away on Wednesday, January 18 at the care center.
Doris was born on February 2, 1916 to Edwin and Anna (Miliander) Wahlin at their home in Goodridge.
On March 25, 1935, she married Arthur L. Eckel in Long Prairie. Together they farmed in the Eagle Bend area since 1935 and actively worked and followed the word of Jesus in their lives. After Arthur's death in 1987, she continued on the farm until her health required her to move to the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa on November 18, 1997.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur on July 24, 1987; son, Joyce LeRoy in 1996; parents, Edwin and Anna Wahlin; and sisters, Amy Angen, Grace Navratil and Ardith Wahlin.
She is survived by sons, Doyle Arthur (Doris Marie) of Eagle Bend and Myron (Susan) of Eagle Bend; daughters, Arlou Doris (Dean) Peterson of Milaca and Audrey Joy (Bud) Olson of Crosby; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister, Verna (Ray) Bullick; and nephews, Arnold Angen and Doug Navratil.
Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Chad Olson, James Eckel, Alan Peterson, Jon Eckel, Nathan Eckel and Jay Eckel.
Interment was in the Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Eagle Bend.
Funeral services for Doris Adelia Eckel, age 89, a resident of the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa and formerly of Eagle Bend, were held on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Bertha Community Center in Bertha with officiates Lyle Schober and Tim Severud presiding. Doris passed away on Wednesday, January 18 at the care center.
Doris was born on February 2, 1916 to Edwin and Anna (Miliander) Wahlin at their home in Goodridge.
On March 25, 1935, she married Arthur L. Eckel in Long Prairie. Together they farmed in the Eagle Bend area since 1935 and actively worked and followed the word of Jesus in their lives. After Arthur's death in 1987, she continued on the farm until her health required her to move to the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa on November 18, 1997.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur on July 24, 1987; son, Joyce LeRoy in 1996; parents, Edwin and Anna Wahlin; and sisters, Amy Angen, Grace Navratil and Ardith Wahlin.
She is survived by sons, Doyle Arthur (Doris Marie) of Eagle Bend and Myron (Susan) of Eagle Bend; daughters, Arlou Doris (Dean) Peterson of Milaca and Audrey Joy (Bud) Olson of Crosby; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister, Verna (Ray) Bullick; and nephews, Arnold Angen and Doug Navratil.
Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Chad Olson, James Eckel, Alan Peterson, Jon Eckel, Nathan Eckel and Jay Eckel.
Interment was in the Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Eagle Bend.