Kalispell, Montana
Aug 18, 1955 – Apr 3, 2023 (Age 67)
Steven Eckels, 67 OBITUARY STEVEN ZDENEK ECKELS Steven Zdenek Eckels died 4/3/2023 at his home in Kalispell, Montana. He had retired from teaching guitar for 22 years at Kalispell School District 5, Flathead and Glacier High Schools in June, 2022. Steve is survived by his wife, JoAnn Johnson...
Read MoreI was a big fan of Steve's guitar music and I have learned a lot from his books and columns over the years. Ken Cooke Adelaide South Australia
Ken Cooke
July 30, 2024 | Other
I´m reading this in May 2024. I am saddened to learn of his passing. I met Steve when We were both freshman at Berklee College of Music, living across from the 8th Floor Dorm Room at the old Bryant & Stratton Hotel. Steve was an Applied Music Major and I was a Music Education Major. I also played guitar. Never forget Steve´s classic orange Chet Atkins Gretcsh Guitar. As a freshman he was already a fine guitarist. He took his Lessons from the department chairman, William Levitt. I was...
Thomas Bluett
May 14, 2024 | School
I have not seen Steven since we graduated from George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia, in 1973. Growing up in Southside Virginia, Steven seemed very cosmopolitan to me, and he was a friend the last two years of high school. He loved music, and I am glad to learn that he pursued a career in music.
Dennis Barbour
May 06, 2023 | School
Steve, I am shocked and very saddened for a loss that effects so many of us. It was such a privilege to be schoolmates at Berklee and having our friendship through the years. Now youre with Jeff and your parents. I will miss you.Till we meet again my friend. Kaddish Hashem.
William P. Kolbin
April 24, 2023
As a member of First Presbyterian Church , Kalispell, I just wanted to express our sympathy . His gifts of music over the years added so much to our services. Jeanne Olson
Jeanne Olson
April 21, 2023
Mr. Eckels was a huge inspiration to my daughter Bettreena Jaeger. He encouraged her in both guitar and singing. He brought her forward to sing and play guitar at various events in kalispell. Much respect. We loved him. Sincerely, Sandy Taylor (also a former/retired teacher from School District 5) love, sandy
Sandy Taylor
April 18, 2023
so sorry he left this planet so soon!
Connie Rudie
April 16, 2023
Such heart-breaking news. He worked with my husband the late Jim Kasperson on a communion liturgy, `With Hope and Freedom." An amazing talent
Marina Lachecki
April 13, 2023
Steve was a good friend and I'll miss playing music with him. He was a great educator and had a passion for teaching guitar. I will miss our chats.
Mike Casey
April 10, 2023 | Friend
