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Note for: Everett Lenard Eckberg, 7 FEB 1918 - 30 MAR 1993
(Undated, about 1935)
MAPLE GRAVE (sic) P.T.A. TO PRESENT COMEDY FRIDAY NIGHT FEB. 4
Production Is Packed With Fun And Romance
The P.T.A. of the Maple Grove school, District 124, will present a
three act comedy, "The Family Disturbance" at Wyanet Community High
school auditorium on Friday evening, February 4th. Curtain at 8 o'clock.
Tickets for this entertainment will be made at the door only and can be
purchased for 25c for adults and 15c for children.
The cast of characters follows:
Harry Harrison--a henpecked husband--Robert Edlefson
Mrs. Dorthea Harrison--who does the pecking--Leona Olson
June--their charming daughter--Lucille Eyer
Nellie Harrison--Mr. Harrison's cousin--Margaret Mills
Joshua Judson--Mr. Harrison's uncle--LeRoyEckberg
Nora McBride--the Irish cook--Selina Vermeire
Pat O'Donnolly--in love with the cook--Gerald Olson
Elmer Simroy--Junes sweetheart--Everett Eckberg
Count Vallencia--an imported product--Starl Warfield
Rev. Brown--a parson--A Parson
(Undated)
INQUIRING REPORTER
An inquiring reporter of the Wyanet High School interviewed a number of
the 1936 graduating class, last week, asking them this question, "How
does it feel to be a Senior". He received the following answers:
Everett Eckberg--"It seems rather queer that graduation time is
rallying around. It means that we have completed 12 years of school and
our only hopes of more school days is by going to college. I am glad at
the present time to think of being out of school but I believe that next
fall I will feel like entering upon the school trail again.
(Undated, about 1939)
Mrs. Olof Eckberg and Mrs. Vivian (sic) Richmond were hostesses
Wednesday evening in the Eckberg home, honoring Everett Eckberg on his
21st birthday. Fifty guests were present to enjoy an evening of Chinese
checkers, cards and music, after which refreshments were served. Everett
received many gifts. Guests were present from Bureau Township, Wyanet,
Princeton, Manlius.
(Undated, 1943)
EVERETT ECKBERGS COMPLIMENTED AT POST-NUPTIAL SHOWER
Wyanet--Sixty-five relatives and other friends gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Olof Eckberg, living north of town, Sunday, Nov. 10,
honoring Mr. and Mrs. Everett Eckberg, who were recently married.
Dinner was served at noon and in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom
opened their gifts. The home was decorated in pink and white. Guests
were present from Providence, Walnut, Thomas, Princeton, Ohio and Wyanet.
The Star Courier, Kewanee, Illinois, April 1, 1993.
EVERETT L. ECKBERG
Princeton--Everett L. Eckberg, 75, of R. 1, Princeton, died Tuesday
morning, March 30, 1993, at Perry Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 8, 1918, in New Bedford, son of Olaf and Ida (Almstrom)
Eckberg, he married Jennie Ruth Lindner on October 13, 1940, in Clinton,
Iowa. She survives as well as four children, Dennis Eckberg of Arlington
Heights and Richard Eckberg, Jo Ann Eckberg and Dewey Eckberg, all of R.
1, Princeton; grandchildren, Richard Jr., Timothy, Randal, Laura,
Melinda, Amy, Christopher Eckberg and Angela Lucas; great-grandchildren,
Lauren, Derrick, Annalise, Dustin Eckberg and Justin Lucas.
He was preceded in death by a son James, one sister and four brothers.
He had farmed in the Wyanet and Bureau Townships for 40 years,
retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of the Princeton Bible Church,
Bureau Township Sportsman Club and a former school board member of the
Bureau Township Community Schools for 16 years. He had graduated from
Wyanet High School in 1936. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Princeton Bible Church with the
Rev. Harold Burkey officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Memorial
Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 9 p.m. today at
Norberg Memorial Home. Memorials may be made to his church.
Notes
Note for: Hans Huss, 1 FEB 1634/35 -
The church scribe notes drolly that Hans was born only 32 weeks after the
wedding of his parents.
Notes
Note for: Edmund Erick Eckberg, 14 SEP 1920 - 11 JUN 1994
June 13, 1994, LEADER
EDMUND ECKBERG, 73, PASSES AWAY SAT.
Mr. Edmund E. "Oley" Eckberg, age 73, of 326 Meltzer Street, Walnut,
IL, died Saturday evening, June 11, 1994, in CGH Medical Center in
Sterling, IL.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. in
the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, with Rev. John Atherton, pastor of
the Walnut United Methodist Church officiating. His body will be
cremated and the ashes buried in Wyanet Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be on Monday from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. with the family
present from 6-8 p.m. Masonic services will be conducted on Monday, June
13 at 7:30 p.m. by Walnut Masonic Lodge No. 722 AF & AM. A memorial has
been established in his memory.
Mr. Eckberg was born on September 14, 1920 near Walnut, IL, the son of
Olaf and Ida Almstrom Eckberg. He was united in marriage to Enid Jegglie
on December 16, 1939 at Burlington, IA. He farmed near Walnut during his
lifetime and also owned and operated a gas station and Eckberg Carpet
until retirement about eight years ago.
He was a member of Walnut United Methodist Church and Walnut Masonic
Lodge No. 722 AF & AM. He was also a former member of the Walnut Fire
Department.
He is survived by his wife, Enid of Walnut; two sons, Gary Eckberg of
Princeton, IL and John Eckberg of Walnut, IL; one daughter, Mrs. Jim
(Sherry) Buzard of Walnut, IL; six granddaughters; one great- grandson;
three brothers, Harold Eckberg of walnut, IL, Lester Eckberg and Kenneth
Eckberg, both of Wyanet, IL; one sister, Ann Richmond of Wyanet,IL; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, five brothers and one
sister.