55, Plainfield, New Jersey
Age 55
John Edward EklundAGE: 55 ? PlainfieldJohn Edward Eklund, 55, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City after a brief illness. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he lived in Plainfield for the past ten years. John joined the US Marine Corps in 1974, and served in...
Read MoreSorry to hear of your loss. It had been many years since I had seen John, but was glad for the summer he had spent time with his Uncle Clifford and cousins, Danny and Earl Capp.. John and his brother,Pat became our cousins too. God Bless! GG Kitchel Oshel
March 08, 2011
I will dearly miss John. I became friends at a Vietnam Guntrucker reunion. I enjoyed talking to him about carpentry, the Jersey Crew, and the marines. There will be a huge hole in mine and Meva's heart at our next reunion.Our heart and sympathy goes out to Carolyn and his family. RIP John.
John and Meva Dodd, Hinesville Va.
March 05, 2011
Dear Carolyn and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of John's death. I was a classmate of his at Ward High School. I always enjoyed his great sense of humor and company. Sending my
prayers for strength and comfort during this time. God bless. Rose (Chop) Powell Hemphill, Texas
March 04, 2011
I met John when we were 15,working at Boy Scout camp that summer. We ran around for years after that up till he went in the Marines.I had some great times with John and am very sad to hear of his passing.My sympathy and prayers to you and your family.
Tom Sutlick
March 03, 2011 | Basehor, KS
My deepest condolences to Rev. Carolyn and family. I was serving on the board of the Historical Society of Plainfield with John. The last time we covered the door together during a tour we were able to chat a bit. He will be missed. May God comfort you during this time.
Andrea Kee
March 03, 2011 | Plainfield, NJ
Dear Carolyn,
We are thinking of you and your family. So sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of your visit to Germany and the good times we had together in Schwäbisch Hall at your family reunion and the chicken dinner. Ingrid (Huntsville, AL)
March 03, 2011
Dear Carolyn,
Our hearts are filled with loss and sadness.
I remember John's laughter and happiness he brought to all.
My condolences to you and to all his friends and family, and I know that his fine qualities in this life will serve him well in God's house.
Newt Martin
March 03, 2011 | Lenexa, KS
Carolyn,
So very sorry for your loss. John was a great guy and alot of fun to be around. He will be sorely missed. Semper Fi.
God Bless.
Don and Irene Bell
March 02, 2011 | Newton, NJ
Dear Carolyn,
My deepest sympathy. I went to grade school and high school with John. We met at our St. Benedict's 40 year grade school reunion in 2009. I am so very sorry to hear of John's death. He was such a nice guy. You are in my prayers, as is John. Eternal rest grant unto him, Oh Lord.
Kathy (Harris) Serrano
March 02, 2011 | Kansas City, KS