Notes
Note for: Ida Magdalena Almstrom, 31 OCT 1882 - 27 MAR 1966
(Undated)
Mrs. Ida Eckberg was very happy to have her nephew call on her last
Sunday. His name is Nels Hellstrom, and he is a chemical engineer in a
big factory in Stockholm, Sweden, which specializes in penicillin. He
speaks several languages and was in New York City at a Drug Convention.
That is very nice for a man in his early thirties.
But to me he isn't nearly so important as Mrs. Eckberg herself. She
has borne and raised nine sons (you two girls don't count.) Five of these
sons were in the service of our country. If any of us are expecting
dinner guests, it takes a lot of extra preparation. She had twelve or
more to feed three times a day, and think of the washing and ironing.
All are architects of fate
Working on these walls of time
Some with massive deeds and great
Some with ornaments of rhyme
Nothing useless is or low
Each thing in it's place is best
And what seems but idle show
strengthens and supports the rest.
Maybe you didn't paint any pictures or compose any great poems, but your
work was the greatest of all. Raising and sending out into the world
eleven good citizens.
CARD OF THANKS (undated clipping)
I wish to take this opportunity to thank my friends, neighbors, and
relatives for all the beautiful cards and gifts I received while a
patient in the Perry Memoral (sic) hospital, also, all who called on me,
while I was convalescing. A special thanks to the members of the Mothers
of World War II for their thoughtfulness. It will long be remembered.
(Photo, undated)
PRESENT MEMORIAL TO WYANET
Mrs. Ida Eckberg, president of the Mothers of World War II of Wyanet
looks at the bronze plaque which was presented to the Village of Wyanet
by the War Mothers Unit as a lasting memorial to all who served their
flag and country in the armed forces. The dedicator services for the
plaque were held on Memorial Day, with the Rev. Stanley Hill in charge,
assisted by the Mothers of World War II.
(Postcard dated Aug. 25, 1956 or '58)
Hallo Art Hazel & Billy
Well I am now in Texas where it is nice & warm. If you get cold come on
down. We are looking for Kenneth & Mary next week if the (sic) come
thise way back from California. If the can find there way out here I
never would. Mrs. Ida Eckberg
The Daily Gazette; Sterling-Rock Falls, Ill., March 28, 1966
MRS. IDA ECKBERG, WYANET, DIES SUNDAY
Wyanet--Ida M. Eckberg, 83, died at the Perry Memorial Hospital, Sunday
at 1:45 p.m.
Ida M. Eckberg was born Oct. 31, 1882, in Skivarp, Skona (note: Skane),
Sweden. She was educated in Sweden and came to the United States in 1903
and settled in Greenview, Ill.
She was married to Olaf Eckberg in 1905 in Greenview. They farmed in
Bureau Township, retiring in 1943.
She attended the Wesleyan Church in Wyanet and was a member of the
World War II Mothers.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alma Bodelson, Princeton, Mrs.
Ann Richmond, Wyanet; nine sons, Arthur, Edmund, Lawrence, Harold, all of
Walnut; Orville, San Antonio, Texas; Lee Roy, Lester and Kenneth, all of
Wyanet, and Everett of Princeton.; 32 grandchildren, 17 great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at the Stutley Funeral Home at
3 p.m. Rev. Vernon Swanson and Rev. Franklin Graber will officiate.
Interment will be in Elmlawn Cemetery, Princeton.
Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home.
(Undated)
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD IN WYANET MCH.30 FOR MRS. IDA M. ECKBERG, 83
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida M. Eckberg, 83, who died at the Perry
Memorial Hospital, Princeton, on Sunday were held Wednesday, March 30, at
the Sutley Funeral Home in Wyanet at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Verson Swanson and
Rev. Franklin Graber officiated.
Casket bearers were Robert Eckberg, Darrell Eckberg, Gary Eckberg,
William Eckberg, Ronald Eckberg, and Richard Eckberg.
Interment was in Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton.
Ida M. Eckberg was born Oct. 31, 1882, in Skivarp, Skona, Sweden. She
was educated in Sweden and came to the United States in 1903 and settled
in Greenview, Ill.
She was married to Olaf Eckberg in 1905 in Greenview. They farmed in
Bureau Township, retiring in 1943.
She attended the Wesleyan Church of Wyanet and was a member of the
Mothers of World War II.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alma Bodelson, Princeton, and Mrs.
Ann Richmond, Wyanet; nine sons, Arthur, Edmund, Lawrence, Harold, all of
Walnut, Orville of San Antonio, Tex., Lee Roy, Lester and Kenneth, all of
Wyanet, and Everett of Princeton; 32 grandchildren, 17 great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Notes
Note for: Philip Hennenberger, 18 JAN 1595/96 -
There is no record of Philip's marriage to Barbara so there is no record
of his
father's name. However, there are only two Philip Hennenbergers in the
birth
records and the other one, who is a cousin, was too young to have been
married
and having children in 1618 when Philip's first child was born.
Notes
Note for: Arthur Olof Lenard Eckberg, 22 MAY 1906 - 6 OCT 1986
(Undated, late 1930's)
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Arthur Eckberg home in honor
of Arthur's birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Olof Eckberg and
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eckberg and son of Wyanet, Mr. and Mrs.
Vivian (sic) Richmond and family of West Bureau, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Bodelson and daughters of Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Eckberg and son of
Walnut, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Wallace and son, Earl, and Mrs. Amanda Wallace.
(Undated, 1937)
THREE ARE INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Three persons were slightly injured in a head-on auto accident Sunday
afternoon at Krager's corner, two miles ast (sic) of Manlius. Arthur
Eckberg, of Wyanet, driver of one car, received cuts and bruises, with
occupants of the other car, Harold and Arthur Carlson of Manlius,
receiving cuts and bruises. Warren Thompson, Manlius, the third person
in the Carlson car, escaped uninjured.
(Undated, 1937)
On Sunday afternoon between 4:30 and 5 o'clock two cars were wrecked in
front of the Roush home, known as the Potter White place. Warren
Thompson, accompanied by Harold and Arthur Carlson were going west and
Arthur Eckberg coming from the south turning west on the rounding
corner. The Thompson car struck the Eckberg car in the side, completely
wrecking it. The road going east at the corner is not traveled very
much. Eckberg was knocked unconscious and cut very badly about the head
and face, which required a number of stitches. Dr. Mullen of Manluis
(sic), was called and he was taken to the doctor's office where his
wounds were dressed and later taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Olaf Eckberg who live near Wyanet. He farms a place north of
Manlius and was returning to his home when the accident happened. Arthur
Carlson was cut also about the face, and Harold Carlson received cuts on
his arms. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carlson living east
of Manlius. Warren Thompson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Murrel Thompson
also living east of Manlius.
(Undated, 1937)
Orville Eckberg, who taught mathematics in the Wood high school the
past two years, writes that he has been helping his brother with his farm
work near Wyanet, Ill., as his brother was badly hurt in an auto accident
recently. He says they are having plenty of rain and that the crop
prospects there are excellent. He expects to attend college, beginning
next week, where he will continue work on his master's degree.
October 7, 1986
"A Tribute published in the pages of The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock
Falls, Ill."
ARTHUR ECKBERG
Manlius--Arthur L. Eckberg, 80, of Manlius died Monday afternoon in his
farm in Route 2, Walnut.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Howard Johnson
Funeral Home in Manlius with Rev. Jeffery Otto officiating. Burial will
be in the Walnut Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday form (sic) 6-8
p.m. at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to the Manlius Rescue Unit.
Arthur was born on May 22, 1906 in Greenview, the son of Olaf (sic) and
Ida Almstrom Eckberg. On Aug. 18, 1937 he was united in marriage to
Hazel Wallace in Warsaw, Ind. He was educated in Bureau Township Schools
and retired from farming in 1968.
Survivors include his wife; one son, William of Dixon; five brothers,
Everett of Princeton, Harold and Edmund both of Walnut, and Lester and
Kenneth of Wyanet; one sister, Mrs. Ann Richmond of Wyanet and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.