George C. Eckman, age 88, of Hackensack, MN passed away Feb 15th, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
George was born Feb 22, 1931 in a log cabin in Sebeka, MN to Peter and Florence Eckman. He grew up in the Kasota/St Peter area. When he was 13, they moved to Walker, MN to be closer to family. In 1950, he married Jean Collins, together they had eight children. George and Jean moved to Minneapolis in 1951 when he went to work as a machinist for the Minneapolis Products Company. In 1961, he went to work at Honeywell as a machinist and was there until he retired in 1989. During which time, George married Shelley Hayes in 1987, and they welcomed two daughters. After retiring they moved back to Walker, MN and he said, “it was the happiest day of his life”.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Peter and Florence; brothers, Vernon, Gary, Donald, and Richard.
He is survived by his wife Shelley; sister, Delores Schutt; brother, Bruce (Melissa) Eckman; children, Peter (Vicki), Doug (Caroline), Michael (Shari), James (Rita), Russell (Mary), Debra (Stan) Lien, Kim (Greg) Martinson, Jennifer Eckman (Todd), Rebecca (TJ) Strandmark, and Megan Eckman (Jefferson), 16 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
At George’s request, no services are being scheduled.
George’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for family may be left at www.northernpeace.com
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