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Mary Eckhardt Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 25, 2020.

Mary Elizabeth Eckhardt November 21, 2020 Mary Elizabeth Eckhardt passed away peacefully under the care of Regional West Medical Center on November 21st, 2020 at the age of 74. Mary was born on June 30th, 1946 in Norfolk, NE to Vernon and Lydia (Pinnt) Schmeckpep-er. She brought a deep sense of joy to the many lives she touched, including those of her family, coworkers, and church community. She will be lovingly remembered as the best mother and grandmother one can have. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Ruth Ann Schmeckpeper. She is survived by her brother, Gerald Schmeckpeper, five loving and grateful sons: James Siegfried, Steve Siegfried, Gerald Siegfried, Erik Eckhardt, and Derik Eckhardt, and five devoted grandchildren: Gage, Hunter, Audra, Sophie, and Painsley, whom she loved more than all the stars in the sky. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date to honor her memory. Memories and words of support can be shared with her family at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations be made in Mary's honor to the Panhandle Humane Society at https://www.panhandlehumanesociety.org/ or the Harvest Valley Church in Scottsbluff.

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John Simmons

November 25, 2020

I was a high school classmate, and always enjoyed running into her over the years. She was, as every one knows, as nice as anyone could be. I was startled to see that she had died--I saw her a few weeks ago while she was picking up her dog (Sammie?) at a dog day care in Gering. She was as friendly and pleasant as ever, and I had no idea that the end was near. I didn't know her as well as the other people who will be writing, but have no doubt that all the good things said about her are true. Hers was a life well lived, which is the most that can be said of anyone.