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Lois Eckland Obituary

Lois Herting Eckland, 80, of Lake Forest, died Sept. 22, 2014, wife of the late Thomas E. Eckland; mother of Timothy Eckland, Amy (Steve) Younkman, Peter (Tricia) Eckland, Anne (Rod) Raymond, and Jane (John) Rubin; grandmother of 16; daughter of the late Adele and John Herting; sister of Ed Herting and the late Marian Hess. Funeral Mass 10 AM Monday, September 29 at the Church of St. Mary, Green Bay at Illinois Rd., Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Lake Co., 671 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085 or Camp Hope, P.O. Box 687, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Visitation from 4 PM to 6 PM Sunday, Sept. 28 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Info 847-234-0022

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 24, 2014.

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John Christiana

October 1, 2014

So sorry for your loss...the proof of my Aunt Lois being a great mom is her 5 kids. All the best to Anne and Rod, Jane and John, Amy and Steve, Peter and Tricia, and Tim. card sent tomorrow to Jane and John home.

September 30, 2014

We just heard the sad news. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your Mother. Your Mother and Father were wonderful friends and neighbors for many years.
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Wax

September 29, 2014

My Deepest Sympathy to all of you. I have such fond memories of Lois and always enjoyed spending time with your family. Sending my thoughts and prayers!

Jodi Herting Stubbs

September 28, 2014

AMY, ANNE AND JANE-
WE WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE FUN MEMORIES OF THE TIME WE SPENT WITH YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL MOTHER ON THE NOTRE DAME TRIP TO ITALY. SHE WAS SO HAPPY TO BE WITH HER GIRLS. WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN HER.
ROSEMARY HUGHES AND ROSEMARY BORRIS

September 28, 2014

Lois was a friendly, warm, and gracious neighbor. It was a pleasure to spend time with her and we will miss her very much. Our sympathy to her family. Nancy and Christy Milliken

cinD & JOHN DAVIDSON

September 25, 2014

Dear Amy,Steve & family, We are thinking of you and your family as you celebrate Mrs. Eckland's remarkable life. We treasure the memories we shared in Marco Island. Love, cinD, John, Daniel & Johnny Davidson XO

Janet Wareham

September 25, 2014

Dear Ed and all of Lois's family.
I was saddened to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry I am.
She will be missed. Peace and prayers

Janet Wareham ,Dubuque, Iowa
Visitation and St. Ambrose, Friend and Classmate

September 24, 2014

Dear Jane and Anne, So sorry to hear of your loss, my deepest sympathies to you and your family. God Bless, Julie Piazza

Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland

September 24, 2014

On behalf of Catholic Charities, I would like to express my sincere condolences on your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that Lois is now at peace.

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Wenban Funeral Home, Ltd.

320 Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Church of St. Mary

Green Bay at Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, IL

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