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Charles Eckhardt

1945 - 2025

BORN

1945

DIED

2025

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Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 South Highway 87

Fredericksburg, Texas

Charles Eckhardt Obituary

Charles Eckhardt, 80, of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Fredericksburg Funeral Home, with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery.

Eckhardt was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Fredericksburg, to Alfred and Elisa Priess Eckhardt. He married Lila Kay Bauman on June 24, 1967 and she survives.

In addition to his wife, Eckhardt is survived by two daughters, one son and spouses, Kayla and Pablo Sanchez of Fredericksburg, Sheree Burrow of Llano, and Darren and Robyn Eckhardt of Fredericksburg; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and three sisters, Helen Eckhardt, Gladys Friedrich and husband Dale, and Denise Eckhardt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gerlene Hill and great-granddaughter, Kynleigh Groce.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fredericksburg Standard Radio-Post from Oct. 15 to Oct. 29, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Charles Eckhardt

Oct

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 South Highway 87, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Oct

20

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 South Highway 87, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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Fredericksburg Funeral Home

2278 South Highway 87, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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