Ritzville Journal Times Dec. 28, 1968
Eckhardt Rites Held at Zion on Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion Congregational church for Carl Eckhardt, 76, who died here December 19 of an apparent heart attack.
The Rev. Roger Berthold conducted the services.
Carl Eckhardt was born January 1, 1892, at Walla Walla and moved to the Ritzville area at the age of 6. He farmed in the area during his entire lifetime. Moving to Ritzville about 10 years ago, he continued to operate
his farm.
He is survived by his wife, Emilie; two daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Wright of Spokane and Mrs. Edna Murry of Wenatchee; one son, Walter J. Eckhardt of Richland; a sister, Mrs. George Fast of Ritzville, and a brother, Jacob Eckhardt of Ritzville. There are 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Zion Congregational church, the Zion Men's club and the Adams County Association of Wheat Growers.
Gordon Swyter sang "It Is Well With My Soul," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" at the services to the organ accompaniment of Lexie Ann
Danekas.
Pallbearers were Art Kiehn, Carl Kiehn, Henry Bise, John Freese, Judge George Freese and Carl Hoefel. Honorary pallbearers were Edward Cross, Alven Lenhart, Charles Schwerin, Clarence Schoessler and Richard
Buddrius.
Interment was at Ritzville Memorial cemetery.
Eckhardt Rites Held at Zion on Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion Congregational church for Carl Eckhardt, 76, who died here December 19 of an apparent heart attack.
The Rev. Roger Berthold conducted the services.
Carl Eckhardt was born January 1, 1892, at Walla Walla and moved to the Ritzville area at the age of 6. He farmed in the area during his entire lifetime. Moving to Ritzville about 10 years ago, he continued to operate
his farm.
He is survived by his wife, Emilie; two daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Wright of Spokane and Mrs. Edna Murry of Wenatchee; one son, Walter J. Eckhardt of Richland; a sister, Mrs. George Fast of Ritzville, and a brother, Jacob Eckhardt of Ritzville. There are 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Zion Congregational church, the Zion Men's club and the Adams County Association of Wheat Growers.
Gordon Swyter sang "It Is Well With My Soul," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" at the services to the organ accompaniment of Lexie Ann
Danekas.
Pallbearers were Art Kiehn, Carl Kiehn, Henry Bise, John Freese, Judge George Freese and Carl Hoefel. Honorary pallbearers were Edward Cross, Alven Lenhart, Charles Schwerin, Clarence Schoessler and Richard
Buddrius.
Interment was at Ritzville Memorial cemetery.
Ritzville Journal Times Dec. 28, 1968
Eckhardt Rites Held at Zion on Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion Congregational church for Carl Eckhardt, 76, who died here December 19 of an apparent heart attack.
The Rev. Roger Berthold conducted the services.
Carl Eckhardt was born January 1, 1892, at Walla Walla and moved to the Ritzville area at the age of 6. He farmed in the area during his entire lifetime. Moving to Ritzville about 10 years ago, he continued to operate
his farm.
He is survived by his wife, Emilie; two daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Wright of Spokane and Mrs. Edna Murry of Wenatchee; one son, Walter J. Eckhardt of Richland; a sister, Mrs. George Fast of Ritzville, and a brother, Jacob Eckhardt of Ritzville. There are 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Zion Congregational church, the Zion Men's club and the Adams County Association of Wheat Growers.
Gordon Swyter sang "It Is Well With My Soul," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" at the services to the organ accompaniment of Lexie Ann
Danekas.
Pallbearers were Art Kiehn, Carl Kiehn, Henry Bise, John Freese, Judge George Freese and Carl Hoefel. Honorary pallbearers were Edward Cross, Alven Lenhart, Charles Schwerin, Clarence Schoessler and Richard
Buddrius.
Interment was at Ritzville Memorial cemetery.
Eckhardt Rites Held at Zion on Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion Congregational church for Carl Eckhardt, 76, who died here December 19 of an apparent heart attack.
The Rev. Roger Berthold conducted the services.
Carl Eckhardt was born January 1, 1892, at Walla Walla and moved to the Ritzville area at the age of 6. He farmed in the area during his entire lifetime. Moving to Ritzville about 10 years ago, he continued to operate
his farm.
He is survived by his wife, Emilie; two daughters, Mrs. Bernadine Wright of Spokane and Mrs. Edna Murry of Wenatchee; one son, Walter J. Eckhardt of Richland; a sister, Mrs. George Fast of Ritzville, and a brother, Jacob Eckhardt of Ritzville. There are 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Zion Congregational church, the Zion Men's club and the Adams County Association of Wheat Growers.
Gordon Swyter sang "It Is Well With My Soul," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" at the services to the organ accompaniment of Lexie Ann
Danekas.
Pallbearers were Art Kiehn, Carl Kiehn, Henry Bise, John Freese, Judge George Freese and Carl Hoefel. Honorary pallbearers were Edward Cross, Alven Lenhart, Charles Schwerin, Clarence Schoessler and Richard
Buddrius.
Interment was at Ritzville Memorial cemetery.
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