Allan Eckley
Allan Orlando Eckley, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
He was born Jan. 18, 1920, in Overly, N.D., the son of Olaf and Clara (Rude) Eckley. He grew up on the farm, attending school in Rolette, N.D. He moved to South Dakota where he worked as a farm hand near Sioux Falls.
He joined the U.S. Army in October 1941, serving in Company G, 105th infantry regiment, 27th division, and served in the Pacific during World War II. He earned a silver star as a sharpshooter.
He was wounded in battles on Saipan and Okinawa, receiving two purple hearts. As a result of his injuries he spent two years at the U.S. Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
Following his service, he moved to Fergus Falls where he worked on the family farm.
On May 13, 1951, he and Irene Kronemann were married at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, where they spent their entire married life.
Early in his career, Allan worked for the Gamble Farm Store, but retired from Genuine Trading Company in 1982 after 32 years.
Allan was a member of the Elks, VFW, and DAV. He was a charter member of the Yfs Folks, and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he served on the council and the cemetery board. He served on the City of Fergus Falls Child Services Board, as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, and was also an aide to the National Commander of the DAV.
He loved doing woodworking, gardening, and especially enjoyed time spent at their summer home on Jewett Lake.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Bruce Eckley; his brothers, Clinton, Robert and John; and sister, Marlys Franck.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Eckley; a son, Greg (Judy) Eckley of Silverton, Ore.; a daughter, Janice (Rodney) Urtel of Mankato; special nephew, Steven Kronemann of Fergus Falls; nine grandchildren, Jason (Erica) Bryan Wegner, Brianna (Laurence) Farah, Scott Urtel, Chris (Laura) Urtel, Nels Urtel, Breck (Molly) Eckley, Carter Eckley, Alyssa Eckley, and Taylor Eckley; four great-grandchildren, Emma Urtel, Eliana Bryan-Wegner, Destiny Eckley and Amelia Urtel; his siblings, Myrtle Carlson, Eldora (Bob) Schreiber, Gary (Shirley) Eckley, and Pat (Jim) Johnson, all of Fergus Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials are preferred to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home, the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation, the Bethlehem Cemetery, or the Yfs Folks.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Paul Nelson
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, with military honors provided by the DAV and VFW, all in Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
¡ Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Allan Orlando Eckley, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
He was born Jan. 18, 1920, in Overly, N.D., the son of Olaf and Clara (Rude) Eckley. He grew up on the farm, attending school in Rolette, N.D. He moved to South Dakota where he worked as a farm hand near Sioux Falls.
He joined the U.S. Army in October 1941, serving in Company G, 105th infantry regiment, 27th division, and served in the Pacific during World War II. He earned a silver star as a sharpshooter.
He was wounded in battles on Saipan and Okinawa, receiving two purple hearts. As a result of his injuries he spent two years at the U.S. Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
Following his service, he moved to Fergus Falls where he worked on the family farm.
On May 13, 1951, he and Irene Kronemann were married at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, where they spent their entire married life.
Early in his career, Allan worked for the Gamble Farm Store, but retired from Genuine Trading Company in 1982 after 32 years.
Allan was a member of the Elks, VFW, and DAV. He was a charter member of the Yfs Folks, and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he served on the council and the cemetery board. He served on the City of Fergus Falls Child Services Board, as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, and was also an aide to the National Commander of the DAV.
He loved doing woodworking, gardening, and especially enjoyed time spent at their summer home on Jewett Lake.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Bruce Eckley; his brothers, Clinton, Robert and John; and sister, Marlys Franck.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Eckley; a son, Greg (Judy) Eckley of Silverton, Ore.; a daughter, Janice (Rodney) Urtel of Mankato; special nephew, Steven Kronemann of Fergus Falls; nine grandchildren, Jason (Erica) Bryan Wegner, Brianna (Laurence) Farah, Scott Urtel, Chris (Laura) Urtel, Nels Urtel, Breck (Molly) Eckley, Carter Eckley, Alyssa Eckley, and Taylor Eckley; four great-grandchildren, Emma Urtel, Eliana Bryan-Wegner, Destiny Eckley and Amelia Urtel; his siblings, Myrtle Carlson, Eldora (Bob) Schreiber, Gary (Shirley) Eckley, and Pat (Jim) Johnson, all of Fergus Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials are preferred to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home, the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation, the Bethlehem Cemetery, or the Yfs Folks.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Paul Nelson
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, with military honors provided by the DAV and VFW, all in Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
¡ Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Allan Eckley
Allan Orlando Eckley, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
He was born Jan. 18, 1920, in Overly, N.D., the son of Olaf and Clara (Rude) Eckley. He grew up on the farm, attending school in Rolette, N.D. He moved to South Dakota where he worked as a farm hand near Sioux Falls.
He joined the U.S. Army in October 1941, serving in Company G, 105th infantry regiment, 27th division, and served in the Pacific during World War II. He earned a silver star as a sharpshooter.
He was wounded in battles on Saipan and Okinawa, receiving two purple hearts. As a result of his injuries he spent two years at the U.S. Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
Following his service, he moved to Fergus Falls where he worked on the family farm.
On May 13, 1951, he and Irene Kronemann were married at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, where they spent their entire married life.
Early in his career, Allan worked for the Gamble Farm Store, but retired from Genuine Trading Company in 1982 after 32 years.
Allan was a member of the Elks, VFW, and DAV. He was a charter member of the Yfs Folks, and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he served on the council and the cemetery board. He served on the City of Fergus Falls Child Services Board, as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, and was also an aide to the National Commander of the DAV.
He loved doing woodworking, gardening, and especially enjoyed time spent at their summer home on Jewett Lake.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Bruce Eckley; his brothers, Clinton, Robert and John; and sister, Marlys Franck.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Eckley; a son, Greg (Judy) Eckley of Silverton, Ore.; a daughter, Janice (Rodney) Urtel of Mankato; special nephew, Steven Kronemann of Fergus Falls; nine grandchildren, Jason (Erica) Bryan Wegner, Brianna (Laurence) Farah, Scott Urtel, Chris (Laura) Urtel, Nels Urtel, Breck (Molly) Eckley, Carter Eckley, Alyssa Eckley, and Taylor Eckley; four great-grandchildren, Emma Urtel, Eliana Bryan-Wegner, Destiny Eckley and Amelia Urtel; his siblings, Myrtle Carlson, Eldora (Bob) Schreiber, Gary (Shirley) Eckley, and Pat (Jim) Johnson, all of Fergus Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials are preferred to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home, the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation, the Bethlehem Cemetery, or the Yfs Folks.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Paul Nelson
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, with military honors provided by the DAV and VFW, all in Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
¡ Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Allan Orlando Eckley, 90, of Fergus Falls, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
He was born Jan. 18, 1920, in Overly, N.D., the son of Olaf and Clara (Rude) Eckley. He grew up on the farm, attending school in Rolette, N.D. He moved to South Dakota where he worked as a farm hand near Sioux Falls.
He joined the U.S. Army in October 1941, serving in Company G, 105th infantry regiment, 27th division, and served in the Pacific during World War II. He earned a silver star as a sharpshooter.
He was wounded in battles on Saipan and Okinawa, receiving two purple hearts. As a result of his injuries he spent two years at the U.S. Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
Following his service, he moved to Fergus Falls where he worked on the family farm.
On May 13, 1951, he and Irene Kronemann were married at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, where they spent their entire married life.
Early in his career, Allan worked for the Gamble Farm Store, but retired from Genuine Trading Company in 1982 after 32 years.
Allan was a member of the Elks, VFW, and DAV. He was a charter member of the Yfs Folks, and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he served on the council and the cemetery board. He served on the City of Fergus Falls Child Services Board, as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, and was also an aide to the National Commander of the DAV.
He loved doing woodworking, gardening, and especially enjoyed time spent at their summer home on Jewett Lake.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Bruce Eckley; his brothers, Clinton, Robert and John; and sister, Marlys Franck.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Eckley; a son, Greg (Judy) Eckley of Silverton, Ore.; a daughter, Janice (Rodney) Urtel of Mankato; special nephew, Steven Kronemann of Fergus Falls; nine grandchildren, Jason (Erica) Bryan Wegner, Brianna (Laurence) Farah, Scott Urtel, Chris (Laura) Urtel, Nels Urtel, Breck (Molly) Eckley, Carter Eckley, Alyssa Eckley, and Taylor Eckley; four great-grandchildren, Emma Urtel, Eliana Bryan-Wegner, Destiny Eckley and Amelia Urtel; his siblings, Myrtle Carlson, Eldora (Bob) Schreiber, Gary (Shirley) Eckley, and Pat (Jim) Johnson, all of Fergus Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials are preferred to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home, the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Foundation, the Bethlehem Cemetery, or the Yfs Folks.
Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Paul Nelson
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, with military honors provided by the DAV and VFW, all in Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
¡ Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
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