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Edward Eck Obituary
died July 20, 2016. He was born October 13, 1936 to the late Bernard and Adelaide Eck. He graduated form Cathedral High School and retired from Eli Lilly and Company after 37 years. He also served in the US Army for 12 years. Ed was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 3660 and the Bishop Chatard Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. As a long-time softball player both in Indianapolis and St. Petersburg, Florida, he played on several national championship teams and was inducted into the Indiana (Indianapolis) Softball Hall of Fame.
Ed is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Lee (Eklund) Eck; daughters, Laure Elise Eck and Karen Jane (Eric) Powell; granddaughters, Rebecca Hunley and Alexandra Eck; grandsons, Devin Hunley and Dustin (Ruth) Hunley; sisters, Clare Ann (John) Biggers and Dorothy (John) St. Martin; and his brother, Richard (Patricia) Eck.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 25, 2016 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Brothers of the Holy Cross, PO Box 460, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Online condolences may be shared with the family at orileyfuneralhome.com.
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Deb & Jesse McDaniel
July 25, 2016
Lee - Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Ed was a great guy and we know you had many happy years together.
God Bless!
July 24, 2016
I WORKED AND PLAYED SOFTBALL WITH ED. A VERY LIKABLE MAN, AND GREAT SOFTBALL PLAYER. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. GOD SPEED TO THE HEAVENS ED. TIME TO PLAY WITH THE BIG BOYS. THE WILLIAM G HOHLT AND FAMILY
chad
July 23, 2016
Ed was a great friend had great fun with Ed and Lee and the family at the lake. Enjoyed playing softball basketball and golf. Enjoyed our fishing trips to Canada. Most importantly he is a great friend and good person and will be missed
Maggie Greeley
July 22, 2016
Believing heaven is all we want it to be, and I do, there is now a new softball league up there. The first thing on Ed's agenda, to get this league under way. It's not slow pitch, the runners are no longer limited to slow strides but as in yesteryear, it's spring time and there are no restricted joints and aching bodies, It's HEAVEN!
Play Ball, Ed!
Maggie Greeley
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July 21, 2016
Condolences to the Eck family. I have many fond memories of the Eck's including watching Eddie bounce softballs off the roofs of homes at the family reunions. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.Ken Boyce
Nancy Strange
July 21, 2016
So sorry for you loss. You are in my prayers.
Charlie & Nancy Griffin
July 21, 2016
A day at Tampa Bay Downs with Ed & Lee, pleasant ,enjoyable and sometimes we picked a winner.
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