Arthur Ekker, 67, lifelong cattle rancher and for 40 years the owner of the historic Robber's Roost, died July 25, 1978 at St Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, after suffering a heart attack. He was born May 25 1911 in Hanksville to Cornelius and Edna Gibbons Ekker. He married Hazel Biddlecome on Feb 1929, in Price. She died Jan 9 1969, and on March 28, 1970, he married Lela Wilcox Anderson in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives. Survivors are Eddyjo Ekker, A.C. Ekker, Green River, Isaac Emge Ekker died shortly thereafter in Richfield 1942. Arthur was a master mason and long-time member of Orient Lodge No. 15, F&AM, Green River, and was also an active member of the Southeastern Utah Cattlemen's Association. by vergene rhoton walker
Arthur Ekker, 67, lifelong cattle rancher and for 40 years the owner of the historic Robber's Roost, died July 25, 1978 at St Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, after suffering a heart attack. He was born May 25 1911 in Hanksville to Cornelius and Edna Gibbons Ekker. He married Hazel Biddlecome on Feb 1929, in Price. She died Jan 9 1969, and on March 28, 1970, he married Lela Wilcox Anderson in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives. Survivors are Eddyjo Ekker, A.C. Ekker, Green River, Isaac Emge Ekker died shortly thereafter in Richfield 1942. Arthur was a master mason and long-time member of Orient Lodge No. 15, F&AM, Green River, and was also an active member of the Southeastern Utah Cattlemen's Association. by vergene rhoton walker
Family Members
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Harold Cornelius Ekker
1908–1991
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Horace Edward Ekker
1909–1993
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Charles Riter Ekker
1913–1997
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Reba Geneal Ekker Bennett
1914–1992
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Darys Frederick Ekker
1916–2002
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Glen Stoddard Ekker
1919–2003
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Julia Marie Ekker Cheskaty
1922–2015
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Bruce Herbert "Bampa" Ekker
1924–2009
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Jesse Gibbons Ekker
1926–1999
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Gladys Louise Ekker May
1929–2021
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Teddy Cornelius "Ted" Ekker
1931–2014
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