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Eckhoff, N. Dean passed away on September, 3, 2015, at the age of 77. Born on April 10, 1938, in Meade, KS. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Nora (Feldman) and Martin Eckhoff; three brothers, Raymond (Pete) Eckhoff, C.L. (Hap) Eckhoff, H. Leonard Eckhoff; sister, Elsie Kane; and first daughter, Nisa Dawn Eckhoff. He is survived by his wife, Eulonda (Beck) Eckhoff; his son, Brad (Diane) Eckhoff; daughter, Cindi (Richard) Chase; his children's mother (first wife, Norma A. (Cochran) Eckhoff); and his grandchildren, Dean and Natalie Eckhoff. N. Dean Eckhoff spent his professional career at Kansas State University on the Nuclear Engineering faculty. He was department head for over the last twenty years of his career. He raised his family in Manhattan, KS. He and his current wife moved to Wichita to retire. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, at St John Lutheran Church, Meade, KS. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Meade, KS. In lieu of flowers, the N. Dean Eckhoff Educational Scholarship Fund has been established through Meade High School in Meade, KS, 67864.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Sep. 6, 2015.

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Wayne Mahan

September 9, 2015

So sorry to hear about Dean. He and I shared a basement apartment while going to Pratt Juco! God Bless. Wayne Mahan.

Rebecca Ohlemacher

September 8, 2015

Eulonda and family,

We were so sorry to hear of Dean's passing. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Ohlemacher Family

September 8, 2015

So sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort take hold of your right hand and fortify you and help you at this time of great sorrow. Isa. 41:10

Rosalie Cates

September 6, 2015

I will cherish all the memories, of a good man, who left us too soon. Rest In Peace, Uncle Dean.

cindi chase

September 6, 2015

To my poP, I love you and you are missed though I'm thankful that you are healed and can be in the presence of our Lord Jesus! Thank you for being my special poP, for all the things about life you tried to teach me even when I wouldn't listen. I love you dad and I miss you already. I will dance poP, I will dance.

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