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Rowland Ecker Obituary
Rowland C. Ecker, beloved husband of
Patricia, nee Idle; dear father of Linda (Lee) Mehlhop and Sandy (Steven) Challgren; loving grandfather of Elizabeth Mehlhop and Charlotte and Rebekah Challgren; fond brother Lowell and the late Charlotte
Ecker; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows. In state Friday 9 a.m. until time of service, 10 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 3201 Meadow Dr., Rolling Meadows. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Dan & Michele Schoenbeck
April 29, 2008
Pat, I will never forget the nights of playing Pinnacle with you, or the many Sunday mornings running into to the two of you at Baker's Square. You were great friends of my in-laws and you will be in Dans' and my prayers.
Cindy & Paul Miller
April 23, 2008
Rowland will be dearly missed. Our prayers go out to the family in this very sorrow time. He is with God now and will always watch over his precious family. God Bless You All!
Colleen Davis
April 22, 2008
Mr Ecker was one of my fondest memories of Maine East. I took his class my freshman year. He was very patient with me, I was NOT a natural in the darkroom. I am saddened to hear about his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lindsey Robertson
April 22, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Ecker family. Mr. Ecker was such a great man who truly loved life and those he shared it with. He will be missed greatly.
Scott Schildgen
April 22, 2008
Mr Ecker was the best part of my time at Maine East, he was the only teacher who was a friend or who even cared. Mr. Ecker and I would sit in the darkroom and talk about life, He told me I should marry Susan, and eventually she became my second wife. The last time I saw Mr. Ecker was in 1986 when Susan and I went back to M.E. to tell him we were getting married.
A few years ago I was able to get Mr. Eckers email address and we exchanged a few emails, I'm glad we did. I only knew Mr. Ecker for his first three years at M.E., but I will always remember what a special teacher and friend he was.
To his family, I am so sorry for your loss......
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