Wilma Eckert Obituary

Wilma Eckert
Wilma Flora Eckert, nee Schubert, 88, of Millstadt, Ill., born Aug. 21, 1917, in Millstadt, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
Mrs. Eckert was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Millstadt, Ill., Zion Women's Fellowship, VFW Post 7980 Ladies Auxiliary, Millstadt, Ill., an avid Wednesday night bingo player at VFW, when she was younger and playing softball she led the league in batting, she made several quilts, enjoyed cooking and baking and she was a big Cardinals fan, she was glad to see Ray King traded.
A special thanks to the staff of the third and sixth floors at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for their care.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Amanda, nee Rodemich, Schubert; her brothers, Kenneth Schubert, Stanley Schubert, Roland Schubert and Donald Schubert; and her sister, Stella Reinhardt.
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Eugene Eckert; her son, Ronald W. "Fuzzy" Eckert; her daughter, Donna Gaulrapp; her grandchildren, Lori Gaulrapp and Marcia Twellman; her great-granddaughter, Emily Twellman, who were the lights of her life; her brother, Walter "Red" (Irene) Schubert; a special friend, Holly; her nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Church of Christ Sunday School or Zion's Women's Fellowship.

Visitation: Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Strauss Funeral Home, Millstadt, Ill., and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Zion United Church of Christ, Millstadt, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Zion United Church of Christ, Millstadt, Ill., with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Burial will be in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Millstadt, Ill.

STRAUSS FUNERAL HOME, Millstadt, Ill.

Published by Belleville News-Democrat from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12, 2005.
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I will miss Wilma greatly. What an awesome women! She made the best Saurkaut and pickled beats I have ever eaten. I will think of her foundly each time I have them, missing her.

Laurie Davis

January 4, 2006

My deep sympathy to the family.....

Tom Sweet

December 16, 2005

We'll make you proud, Wilma!

Aaron Miles and Larry Bigbie

December 13, 2005

My deepest sympathy to Ms. Eckert's family. I believe that I would have liked her, and I hope that when the time comes, my obituary is as personal and memorable as hers.

Terri Richardson

December 13, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to your family on Mrs. Eckert's passing. I'm sure she would have loved the obit though!

Gail Holzhausen

December 13, 2005

Wilma, you did it on national TV!



Your obituary was covered by Keith Olberman on MSNBC "Countdown".



The Cardinals will miss you.



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scott gee

December 12, 2005

We are so sorry to learn of Wilma's dead. You are in our thoughts and paryers

Clyde & Helen Weible

December 12, 2005

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