Ronald George ECKHARDT

ECKHARDT, PRUISMAN, MINKLER, KIRCHNER, GRIBBEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/17/2010 at 11:23:05

Mason City, IA-- Ronald George “Red” Eckhardt, 72, of Mason City, died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his family, after a courage’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A memorial service for Red will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 30, 2008, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 East State Street, Mason City, with Reverend Sid Bohls officiating. Police honors will be conducted by members of the Mason City Police Department at the church. Following the service their will be a lunch and sharing of memories with the family in the church fellowship hall. Inurnment will be in the Manly Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church. According to his wishes his body was cremated.

The family of Ronald George “Red” Eckhardt has suggested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa, or to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in his memory. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126-3rd Street NE, Mason City, is in charge of the arrangements.

Ronald George “Red” Eckhardt was born on February 21, 1936, in Mason City, the son of Lawrence and Vera (Minkler) Eckhardt. He received his education in the Mason City public school, graduating from Mason City High School in 1955. Red also attended Bemidji State Teachers College in Bemidji, MN. After a brief tour in the Army, Red came back to Mason City, and began working at the Creamery. He was united in marriage to LaDonna Mae Kirchner on July 13, 1962, at the St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City, and to this union three children were born, Cally, Marty, and Larry. In 1968, Red began his career in law enforcement, joining the Mason City Police Department, and was a patrolman for 31 years until his retirement in 1999. Red took great pride in his duties as a police officer, and serving the citizens of Mason City. Red enjoyed fishing, camping trips with his family, Iowa Hawkeye Football fan, visiting and have lunch with his many friends at Pro’s Sandwich Restaurant in Mason City, and was an avid western fan, but his greatest love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Marty (Jodi) Eckhardt of Mason City, and Larry Eckhardt of Center Point, Iowa; five grandchildren, Debi Eckhardt of Charles City, David Eckhardt and Jessica Eckhardt both of Mason City, and Nathaniel Eckhardt and Nicolas Eckhardt both of Center Point, Iowa; mother-in-law, Maude Pruisman of Decorah; and a special friend of the family; Michael Gribben of Lacrosse, WI.; as well as many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife LaDonna on March 24, 2000, his daughter, Cally Eckhardt on November 12, 2005, his brother, Larry Eckhardt, and a great aunt, Martha Eckhardt. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.

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