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Jeanne Eckhardt Obituary
1952-2018
Jeanne Eckhardt, beloved mother, sister, aunt, colleague and friend passed away on November 14, 2018 in Houston, TX, from a massive stroke. She had just turned 66.
Jeanne was born in rural Eastern WA State to Paul and Evelyn Agnew where she grew up with two older sisters and a community of friends and relatives who embraced small-town living and values. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Eastern WA University, earning a degree in Marketing Education. She taught Marketing and advised DECA in the Seattle area before moving to Houston TX in 1977 where she began a 30-year career in Human Resources, culminating in owning and operating her own HR firm. From HR, she transitioned to an 11-year career with ADP as a Client Services Manager. Most recently, she began a new career as a realtor with Heritage Texas Properties in Katy, TX.
Jeanne is survived by daughter Amanda of Houston, TX, sisters Nita (Rich) and Reba of Seattle, WA and nieces Beth and Megan (Joe) of Houston; and, Chelsea (Bryce) of Seattle as well as two "greats," Cameron and Casey, who also reside in Seattle.
A Celebration of Jeanne's life will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston TX 77079. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Brookwood Community, 1752 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423 www.BrookwoodCommunity.org or to Memorial Drive Methodist Church.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jeanne Eckhardt
Vonnie Grether
February 26, 2020
Jeanne was an amazing woman and friend, so loved and such a beautiful soul. You are missed dear lady
Jerry's birthday, Karen, Jerry, Melodie, Jeanne
Karen Holleyhead
March 22, 2019
Jeanne
Karen Holleyhead
March 22, 2019
Melodie, Koopmann, Jeanne, Jerry
Karen Holleyhead
March 22, 2019
Selfie, Karen and Jeanne
Karen Holleyhead
March 22, 2019
lunch, Jerry. Karen, Jeanne
Karen Holleyhead
March 22, 2019
Get together in Corsicana
Karen Holleyhead
March 19, 2019
Fun girls lunch
Karen Holleyhead
March 19, 2019
HIPC luncheon
Karen Holleyhead
March 19, 2019
Girls lunch
Karen Holleyhead
March 19, 2019
Jeanne and Amanda having fun
Karen Holleyhead
March 19, 2019
Mom and daughter
Karen Holleyhead
March 19, 2019
March 18, 2019
Jeanne Eckhardt what a sweet, caring, loving person. I met Jeanne in 1997 and got to know the compassionate caring person she was. Her love for her family (especially Amanda), her sisters, her dog and her love for decorating (she was so passionate about) was truly inspiring. I will always remember her beautiful smile, her infectious laugh and her great sense of humor. We were always so excited to see how she was decorating her office and her home was beautiful during the holidays. She was an amazing Mother and her face always lit up when I asked her about Amanda. Such a beautiful soul that was taken from this earth entirely too early. May she live in our hearts forever.
Sincere condolences to her family,
Lisa (Palazzo) Wilson
3 great photos.
Karen Holleyhead
March 16, 2019
Pamela Griggs
March 15, 2019
Jeanne was one of my first office mates in1986 when I started my personnel business at 1616 west loop south ( now the location of Ferrari of Houston)...
I have vivid sweet memories of Amanda as a young girl and Randy, ready to remodel her office into a exquisite expression of Jeanne...
And her parties were the bomb...the best sugar cookies ever...
My heart ♥ feels meloncoly and sweet remembering Jeanne...
Rest in heavenly peace my friend...
We're lovely walking each other home...
With love and gratitude,
Pam Hunter Griggs
Sister Reba
Karen Holleyhead
March 11, 2019
The Alter
Karen Holleyhead
March 11, 2019
Memorial Service 3/11/19
Karen Holleyhead
March 11, 2019
Karen Holleyhead
March 10, 2019
My precious friend, you are so missed. The happy lilt in your voice when you would call, "Hey. its Jeanne." Always happy hearted. Your spirit lives on here in a fresh breeze or on the wings of a butterfly. In beautiful flowers that few could grow better than you. Shopping for accessories, chatting over lunch. In almost 40 years of knowing you, your intellect, strength, vision, and ability to Restart under great pressure. Amazing person, great family that you love more than anything. A chair is empty here on Earth, but our lives remain filled with the essence of Jeanne. You left a mark that has given to so many. You are loved!!!!!
Girls lunch...always fun
Karen Holleyhead
March 10, 2019
HIPC Christmas Party
Karen Holleyhead
March 10, 2019
C C
March 5, 2019
My deepest sympathy for your loss. May you be comforted by the hope of seeing your loved one again in the future. (John 11: 23-25)
A. L.
March 3, 2019
May the family be comforted by Jesus' promise of seeing your dear loved one again. John 6:40.
Linda McFadden
March 3, 2019
A beautiful light, such a beautiful soul gone way too soon. May God hold you in the palms of His hands.
March 3, 2019
Losing a loved one is never easy, but our loving god promises to give the strength and courage you'll need to endure, and to cope with the pain of your loss. He also promises to hold your hand every step of the way. (Isaiah 40:29, 41:10, 13)
Theda Hiranaka
February 28, 2019
Looking at that smile warms my heart and lightens my day. I can also hear her contagious laughter. Jeanne lit up a room whenever she entered it. My family was privileged to have her spoiled little dog Ellie Mae for a week while Jeanne gathered with family in Hawaii one year. I have never seen such a couch potato dog that hated to take walks. We would get her to the sidewalk and she would pull as hard as she could to get right back to the house and the weather was beautiful. we loved hosting Ellie Mae and never got another opportunity since she moved back to Texas. What a loss you must all feel and may Ellie Mae's new home be blessed by her presence.
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