Chrystal Rose Eckard (1916-2009)

ECKARD, MEIER, MANTHEI

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 6/14/2009 at 07:07:45

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Saturday, June 13, 2009.

Chrystal Rose Eckard, 93, of Ames, passed away peacefully Friday, June 12, at Riverside Manor in Ames.

A private family service is planned. Burial will be in Story Memorial Gardens.

Chrystal R. Eckard was born March 21, 1916, in Des Moines, the daughter of Rose and Henry Meier. She was a lifelong resident of Ames.

She worked many years in the family bicycle business, Marion’s Service, and the Ames Pantorium. Her most important job was being a homemaker. She has been a member of Campus Baptist Church since 1937. Her strong faith in Jesus Christ was evident to all who knew her.

She is survived by her three children, Norman L. Eckard (Carol), of Shawnee, Kan.; Diane R. Manthei (Ron), of Huxley; and Randolph J. Eckard (Debbie), of Ames; and seven grandchildren: Kimberly and Cameron Manthei; Justin (Kallie) and Jared Eckard; Kristina, Ryan and Michael Eckard.

Her parents; husband, Marion; brother, William H. Meier; one granddaughter, Sommer Eckard; and two nieces preceded her in death.

Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements.

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