Harold Eckberg - 85
10/23/1922 - 2/1/2008

Walnut - Harold A. Eckberg, age 85 , of 308 S. Second Street, Walnut, Illinois died Friday, February 01, 2008, at the Walnut ManorNursing Home.

Harold was born on October 23, 1922 in Walnut, Illinois, the son of Olaf and Ida(maiden name if known) Eckberg. He was united in marriage to Gertrude Raker on March 17, 1946 in Princeton, Illinois.

He served in the United States Army during WW II earning the bronze star for heroism. Later he farmed south of Walnut for many years and worked at Walnut Farm Equipment until his retirement.

He was a member of the Walnut Community Bible Church and the Walnut American Legion Post #172.

He is survived by his wife Gertrude Eckberg of Walnut, Illinois; three daughters Karen (Leland) Johnson of Winnebago, Illinois, Julie (Michael) Hubbell of Dixon, Illinois, Angela (Jody) Davis of Walnut, Illinois; one son Rev. Ronald (Judy) Eckberg of Erie, Illinois; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren ; one brother Lester Eckberg of Princeton, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and seven brothers.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Walnut Community Bible Church with the Rev. Ronald Eckberg, pastor of Erie Evangelical Free Church of Erie and Pastor Eldon Cook pastor, of the Walnut Community Bible Church, co-officiating.

Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Princeton, Illinois.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Walnut Community Bible Church.

A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HIS MEMORY TO THE WALNUT MANOR NURSING HOME.

Condolences may be sent to: www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were completed by the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut 14733 IL Hwy 92 Walnut, Illinois 61376.

Visitation:
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Walnut  Community Bible Church. 
Services:
Funeral services will be conducted on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Walnut Community Bible Church
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Harold Eckberg

Saturday, February 2, 2008 1:58 AM CST

WALNUT — Harold A. Eckberg, 85, of 308 S. Second St., Walnut, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at the Walnut Manor Nursing Home.

Born Oct. 23, 1922, in Walnut to Olaf and Ida Eckberg, he married  Gertrude Raker March 17, 1946, in Princeton. She survives. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning the bronze star for heroism. He later farmed south of Walnut for many years and worked at Walnut Farm Equipment until his retirement. He was a member of the Walnut Community Bible Church and the Walnut  Also surviving are three daughters, Karen (Leland) Johnson of Winnebago, Julie (Michael) Hubbell of Dixon, Angela (Jody) Davis of Walnut; one son, the Rev. Ronald (Judy) Eckberg of Erie; one brother Lester Eckberg of Princeton; three grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and seven brothers.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Walnut  Community Bible Church with the Rev. Ronald Eckberg, pastor ofErie Evangelical Free Church of Erie, and the Rev. Eldon Cook, co-officiating.

Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Princeton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Walnut Community Bible Church.

Memorials may be made to the Walnut Manor Nursing Home.

Arrangements were completed by the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.