Harlan Eekhoff

Harlan Eekhoff, 91, of Britt, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Britt Christian Reformed Church, At the Crossroads Ministry, 569 Main Avenue North in Britt with Pastor Kevin Boss officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center Street West in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Memorials may be directed to Britt Christian Reformed Church, At The Crossroads Ministry.
Harlan, the son of Henry P. Eekhoff and Louisa (Riekens) Eekhoff was born May 14, 1933, on a farm in rural Kanawha, IA. He attended country school at Boone Township and Norway No. 4 graduating from Kanawha High School with the class of 1952.
On November 4, 1953, Harlan married Deloris Harringa Eekhoff in Woden, IA. They first made their home on a farm near Kanawha, IA and later moved to a farm near Woden, IA where they raised their five children. Harlan enjoyed his years on the farm milking cows, raising hogs and crop farming. He also had Eekhoff Construction and built eight new homes and managed many remodeling projects in the surrounding area. In 1987, they moved to Britt, IA, residing in their new home that he built. He also was employed at Marting Manufacturing in Britt, IA for several years.
Harlan and Deloris moved to the Summit House Retirement Community, Britt, IA in the fall of 2019 where he enjoyed pampering by the caring staff.
Harlan was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Woden Christian Reformed Church, Woden, IA and later Britt Christian Reformed Church - At the Crossroads Ministry, Britt, IA. He was a member of the men's quartet for over 50 years.
He was a friend to everyone with the gift of gab. He was especially fond of his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always ready to greet them with a joke to make them laugh. In his spare time, Harlan could be found working in his workshop on a project or two for the grandchildren.
Harlan is survived by three daughters and two sons: Carol (Bryant) Heesch of Titonka, IA; Joyce (Kelly) Johnson of Johnston, IA; Larry (Dede) Eekhoff of Eagle Grove, IA; Linda (Ray) Anderson of Tracy, IA; and Dan (Charlee) Eekhoff of Pella, IA; 12 grandchildren: Tracy (Chris) Dales of St. Paul, MN; Chris (Teresa) Heesch of Clear Lake, IA; Rachelle (Tim) Bonert of Urbandale, IA; Randin Johnson of Union, MO; Megan (Tyler) Vanden Wynboom of Polk City, IA; Laurie (Ryan) Wilson of Webster City, IA; Brady (Marit) Eekhoff of Webster City, IA; Jeanann (Ben) Van Zee of Pella, IA; Jonathan (Chelsea) DeKruif of Harvey, IA; Dustin (Emily) Anderson of Knoxville, IA; Giovanna Eekhoff of Ames, IA and Lennon Eekhoff of Pella, IA and 25 great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings are brother Paul Eekhoff, Clarion, IA and sister-in-law Viola Eekhoff, Algona IA. He also leaves other family members and friends who will sadly miss him.
He was preceded in death by his wife Deloris, grandson Ryan Johnson, brothers Peter Boyd, Harold, George, John, Ray, and sister Ada Assink.