Corey Lee Eckert

COREY LEE ECKERT age 38 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away early Tuesday morning January 4, 2011 at his home. He was born November 16, 1972 in Sturgis, Michigan a son of Ted and Carolyn (Clark) Eckert. Corey had resided his whole life in the Sturgis area and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1992. On December 1, 2001 he married Christina Whitsel in Sturgis. Most of Corey’s working life was involved in the truck and van conversation and trailer manufacturing industries working for Centurion Conversions in Centreville and Classic Manufacturing in White Pigeon. Corey was baptized and confirmed at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burr Oak. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #1314 and Captain John J. Kelley Post #1355 VFW Auxiliary. He enjoyed computers, reading and loved his cat. He is survived by his loving wife Christina, parents, Ted and Carolyn Eckert of Burr Oak, two brothers, Robert (Jane) Eckert of Colon and Brad (Shawn) Eckert of Burr Oak, grandmother, Bernice Clark of Centreville, aunt, Pat Blosser of Burr Oak, uncle, Phil Clark of Centreville, mother-in-law, Carol Whitsel of Sturgis, his cat, Puss and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Clark and Carl and Lenora Eckert and his brother-in-law, Ronnie Whitsel. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Hackman Chapel, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331. Funeral services celebrating the life of Corey Eckert will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. The Rev. Kurt Kuhlmann of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sturgis will officiate. In accordance with his wishes cremation will follow the service. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the family c/o: Christina Eckert, 219 Jacob St., Sturgis, MI 49091.