Jerry D Eckelberg February 24, 1945 – February 13, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| View Guest Book Entries| Send Private Condolences| Send Sympathy Card Jerry D. Eckelberg, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse surrounded by his family. He was born to Reuben and Celia (Miller) Eckelberg in the Town of Wilton. He was baptized at St. John Ev.
Lutheran Church in Wilton. Jerry was a member of the Royall High School Graduating Class of 1964. This was the first graduating Class at the new Royall High School.
After graduation he was drafted into the US Army and served during the Vietnam War. On February 28, 1970, Jerry was united in to Patricia Schroeder at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Wilton. She preceded him in death on March 22, 2018.
They have never spent a wedding anniversary apart. They moved to West Salem after they were married and then in 1973, they moved back to Wilton. Together they farmed in the Town of Wilton.
Jerry also worked the Wilton Co-op before going to work at Ft McCoy. He retired in 2007. After his retirement Jerry enjoyed spending his time visiting with friends at the Wilton Fastrip, watching John Wayne Western’s in his armchair, and driving around to check for deer, and going fishing.
He was a past commander at the Wilton Hanson-Stark-Leith-Paeth American Legion Post #508, and was active in helping to get the new addition added. He could be sassy and stubborn, and could be quoted as saying “You win some and lose a lot, or this is the World’s smallest Violin”. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed by all that new and loved him. He is survived by his children, J.D. Eckelberg, of Osseo, Jennifer (Todd) Thompson of Wilton, Matthew (Aimie) Eckelberg of Marshfield and Patrick (Amie) Eckelberg of Wisconsin Rapids, 6 grandchildren, Cody, Hayden, Noah, Josie, Emma and Bailie, his brothers and sisters, Reuben (Pat) Eckelberg, Jr. of Tomah, Ray Eckelberg of Tomah, Ellen (Bill) Reneau of Tomah, and JoAnn Eckelberg of Bangor. His brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and .
Duane Harmel of Janesville, Robert (Carol) Schroeder, of Elroy; Linda (Bill) Bauer, of Spencer; Kathleen Ballwahn, of Plymouth; Nancy Touchstone of Wilton; Theresa (David) LeDuc, of Chippewa Falls, Timothy (Teresa) Schroeder of Kendall; Shirley (Michael) Harris, of Millville, CA; Jeffrey (fiancé Tammy) Schroeder of Tomah; Judy (Shawn) Handland of Holmen; Bruce Schroeder of Tomah; Stephanie (Travis) Woods of Wilton, He is further survived by countless aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to his parents and parents’ in-law, Norbert “Ole” and Elizabeth “Betty” Schroeder, he is further preceded in death by two grandsons, Ike and Cooper Thompson, brothers, John Eckelberg and Eugene Eckelberg, and sisters, Helen Harmel, Catherine Eckelberg, a sister-in-law Joyce Eckelberg, and brother-in-law Dick Ballwahn A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at St. John the Baptist. 504 Enderby St, Wilton.
Rev. John Potaczek will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors by the Wilton Hanson-Stark-Leith-Paeth American Legion Post #508.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at St. John the Baptist Church and on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Online Condolences may be sent to www. sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
The Smith Nelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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