May God bless you and your...
Sorry to hear about cousin Bob. You have our condolances. Many happy memories of everyone on the farm.
Rodger and Janey. Thome
January 07, 2018


Sparta, New Jersey
Dec 22, 1940 – Dec 22, 2017 (Age 77)
SPARTA - Robert Dean Eckes, 77, of Sparta, passed away at Newton Medical Center on Dec. 22. Bob was born and grew up in Oconto, Wis., and was a resident of Sparta since 1967. He worked on the manned space program in Houston, Texas, as a main frame operator before moving to New Jersey to work for...
Read MoreSorry to hear about cousin Bob. You have our condolances. Many happy memories of everyone on the farm.
Rodger and Janey. Thome
January 07, 2018
Sorry i am a little late so so sorry for your loss God be with him and with you stay strong my friend,
sarah kays
January 06, 2018 | Wittmann, AZ
To the Eckes family, I am sorry to read about your loss. Bob worked on my Mom and Dad's farm back in the fifties as he was the next door neighbor. He was certainly the gold standard, Mom raved about him for many years. I remember your family coming to visit us when I was little, after they moved off of the farm. The biggest thing I can tell you is that when I was dealing with putting my mom in a home about 20 years ago, Bob called me out of the blue and we had a very nice visit. I was...
Chuck Kehl
January 05, 2018 | Lena, WI
My condolences to Jeanne and family.Bob was a
great friend.He was my guest at the annual venison dinner of the Branchville Business Mens club. That was on December 14th and we had a great time.
John Regan
January 04, 2018 | Denville, NJ
It is with my deepest sympathy for Jeannie and the family that I learned of the untimely passing of Bob.
His memory will be cherished by everyone who knew him.
Leonard Deutsch
December 30, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Keeping the Eckes family in my thoughts and prayers.
Larry Pallante
December 30, 2017 | Daytona Beach, FL
Aunt Jeannie, Craig and Patti
I'm so so saddened and upset to learn of Uncle Bob's passing. Sending you all my Love and deepest condolences.
Forever in our hearts.
Nancy Stellmacher/Gering
December 30, 2017 | Oconto, WI
I'm so deeply sorry to hear this news. Mr. Eckes was so kind to me and always made me feel like part of the Eckes family. And he always made me laugh. Mrs. Eckes, Patty, Craig, and all of the Eckes family, I'm sending you love and hope you find comfort in your memories, and in the fact that he touched the lives of so many.
Linda Guadagno Maley
December 28, 2017
Bob, Enjoy the hunting and fishing in paradise. Art Jr, Dana, Arthur 3rd, and Zachary. God Bless.
Arthur Monto Jr.
December 28, 2017 | Sparta, NJ