Barbara L. Eckel

 

ECKEL, Barbara L

August 9, 1940 ~ February 20, 2017

Age 76 yrs.

SURVIVED BY husband Dean of 54 years; children Gregory Eckel (Pamela), Bradley Eckel (Danice), Shannon Kluver (Scott); grandchildren Benjamin, Dylan, Brennon, Zachary, Ellie, Carly, Nathan, Shelly (Greg) & Christy; 2 great-grandchildren Gunner & Parker; sisters Mary DeLaFe, Debbie Volbrecht (Bill).

VISITATION:  Wednesday,  February 22 from 5-7 pm at Bellevue Memorial Chapel.

FUNERAL SERVICE:  Thursday, February 23, 11 am at St. James United Methodist Church.

OFFICIATING:  Pastor Russ Tompkins.

INTERMENT:  Omaha National Cemetery.

MEMORIALS:  St. James United Methodist Church Scholarship Endowment Fund and St. Croix Hospice Foundation

10 Comments

  • Robert & Cizette Ingram Posted February 20, 2017 6:41 pm

    We are praying for all of you. Please know we care and are thinking of you during this time.

  • Susan Ditmore Horita Posted February 21, 2017 5:31 am

    I am so sorry for your loss. I have so many wonderful memories of Barb. I cherish the visit we had this summer. I’m sending love, prayers, and comfort your way. Love, Susan Ditmore Horita

  • Darlene Allen Posted February 21, 2017 10:01 am

    Shannon, You have my deepest sympathy. I enjoyed visiting with Barb at BEA and Delta Kappa Gamma meetings. May all of your treasured memories of your mother provide you comfort at this time.

  • Betty Lewis Posted February 22, 2017 10:33 am

    So sorry for your loss. Enjoyed working with her at Bertha Barber. Sympathies to the family.

  • Lisa and John Ramirez Jeremy and Tyler Neu Posted February 22, 2017 11:29 am

    So sorry for your loss. Barb is a beautiful woman inside and out. I have many memories of BPS bowling, teaching with Barb at Bertha Barber, and she was a wonderful teacher of my oldest son. We will miss you!

  • EULALIA BRADLEY Posted February 22, 2017 1:51 pm

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May The GOD OF ALL COMFORT, comfort you and bring peace to your heart, at this difficult time. II Corinthians 1:3-4

  • Danielle Robertson Posted February 23, 2017 9:36 am

    I am so sorry for the loss of this beautiful woman. She made everyone feel so welcome and a part of her family and had the goldest of all hearts, and I feel blessed to have known her and been a part of her life over the past 11 years. She will be missed. It was very sad to see the changes over the past few years; Alzheimer’s is a very cruel disease and I pray for a cure soon. My prayers to all her family and friends. Please let us know how we can help.

  • Pat Mauro Posted February 26, 2017 12:14 pm

    Dean, Greg & Pam; Brad and Danice; Shannon and Scott and family: I just learned on Friday about Barb’s passing. My deepest sympathy and condolences. I’m so glad I was able to see her when I was in Omaha a year and half ago. She was a beautiful lady, devoted wife, mother and grandmother and teacher of so many little ones. Rest in Peace Barb. Love, Pat Mauro

  • Fred and Michele Schweppe Posted March 7, 2017 12:14 am

    Dean, family and friends, we are saddened by the passing of Barb and wishing you all peace. She had such a beautiful spirit and was clearly a loving wife and mother, cherished by many. We feel grateful to have been in a circle of friends that overlapped to include Barb and Dean. We know everyone close to Barb has a lifetime of amazing memories of this special lady. Much love to all.

  • David L Morris Posted July 30, 2023 9:11 am

    Just looked up Dean and Barb Eckel and found Barb’s obituary. Dean, I’m so sad to hear she suffered from Alzheimer’s. My Barbara died in 2016. My second wife, Sally, has Alzheimer’s now. I know you miss Barb. She was a gracious and loving mother and wife.

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