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James Eckelkamp Obituary

James Anthony Eckelkamp, 81, Union, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
A parish rosary will be recited at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, at Oltmann Funeral Home, Union, with a visitation following from 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at St. Mary of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Villa Ridge.
Interment will be held privately in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Eckelkamp (nee' Lauchsteadt), Union; five children: James R. Eckelkamp and wife Jolene, New Haven, Cindy Downing and husband Curtis, Beaufort, Christy Meyer, Washington, John Eckelkamp and wife Chrissy, Gerald, and Carol Haynes, Osage Beach; and many other relatives and friends.

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Published by The Missourian on Nov. 15, 2024.

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Bob and Carrie Eckelkamp

November 14, 2024

So sorry for your loss! Prayers for the family .

Monica Jones-Dickens

November 13, 2024

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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18

Rosary

2:45 p.m.

Oltmann Funeral Home - Union

103 North Church Street, Union, MO 63084

Nov

18

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Oltmann Funeral Home - Union

103 North Church Street, Union, MO 63084

Nov

19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

Villa Ridge, MO

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103 North Church Street, Union, MO 63084

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