Eckmann, Marian Isabell (Shriver) (1933 – 2024)

ECKMANN, SHRIVER, SIEBELS, ANGOTTI, ANDERSEN, JENSEN, ANDERSON, BYRNE, YOUNG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/15/2024 at 19:22:09

Name of deceased: Marian Isabell Eckmann (nee Shriver)

Aged: 90 yrs, 7 mo, 3 days

Residence: Persia, IA

Born: Nov. 27, 1933; West Branch, Cedar and Johnson counties, IA,

Died: June 30, 2024; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, July 6, 2024; St. John's Lutheran Church, Persia, IA; burial was in the Minden Cemetery, Minden, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Beverly (spouse, Larry) Shriver of Underwood, IA; son, Calvin (spouse, Karen Siebels) Eckmann of Persia, IA; grandchildren, Matthew (spouse, Karen) Shriver of Boone, IA, Megan (spouse, Drew) Angotti of Ankeny, IA, Cameron (spouse, Ashlie) Eckmann of Omaha, NE, and Callie Eckmann (fiancé, Wyatt Andersen) of Golden, CO; great-grandchildren, Phinehas, Gideon and Judah Shriver of Boone, IA, Zion Angotti of Ankeny, IA, and Hudson Eckmann of Omaha, NE; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Christian Anderson and Agnes Jensen; brother, Sherman Anderson; sisters, Virginia Byrne and Doris Young

Education: Graduated from Elkhorn (IA) High School; she then attended Dana College, Blair, NE, and was certified in secretarial, business and bookkeeping skills.

Religious affiliation: Devoted member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Persia, IA; led the youth group for many years, coordinating the Ladies Aid and World Day of Prayer, and serving as church organist; she also served as a substitute organist at United Lutheran and the Presbyterian churches in Shelby, IA and often finished a service at one church to also play at the Sunday service at another.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Earl Eckmann; Sep. 4, 1955; location not provided

Employment: After college, she worked at Henningsen Construction, Des Moines, IA; after her marriage in 1955, she became a farmer’s wife, helping on the farm and raising their children. As a young wife, Marian was encouraged by members of the community to begin teaching piano lessons, so she did so in the church parsonage for what became a 60+ year career teaching students how to play the piano.

Hobbies/Interests: Besides teaching local students to play the piano, Marian was active with the Iowa Federation of Music, serving as president and coordinating many competitions around the state; after her retirement from teaching, she enjoyed gardening, and kept active by walking around the farm; loved her barn kitties; was a great cook and baker.

Sources: pauleyjones.com