Russell W. Eckberg

ECKBERG, Russell W., 83, of Richmond, died November 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nils and Mildred Eckberg. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Smith Eckberg; two sons, Bruce S. Eckberg and his wife, Lee-Ann Smith-Eckberg, and Brian D. Eckberg and his wife, M. Christian Smith Eckberg. Mr. Eckberg was a graduate of New Britain High School in New Britain, Conn. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a bombardier. Upon return, he attended and graduated from Upsala College in East Orange, N.J., and also attended graduate school at Columbia University in New York City and NYU. He worked for the Hartford Insurance Group, Hartford, Washington, D.C. and Richmond for 31 years. After retirement, he worked at Thalhimers in the men's department. He belonged to Stonehenge Golf and Country Club and was a member of the Senior Men's Golf Association. He particularly enjoyed his time at his vacation home in Corolla, N.C. He had a great concern and passion for the environment and was an avid recycler. In lieu of flowers, please honor him by recycling. The family will receive friends 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where also a memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday to honor his life.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.