Harold A. Eckhoff

Harold A. Eckhoff
February 14, 1921 - January 24, 2012

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Visitation Details
Service Details
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Friday January 27, 2012

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home
306 Central Ave East
Hampton, Iowa 50441

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10:30 AM
Saturday January 28, 2012

First Reformed Church
212 Brown St.
Alexander, Iowa 50420

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Obituary

Harold A. Eckhoff, 90, of Latimer, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond, Iowa. He was born February 14, 1921, in Wisner Township in Alexander, Iowa, to George & Grace (Schmidt) Eckhoff. Harold graduated from Alexander High School in 1939. He was united in marriage on November 3, 1949, at the Immanuel Church of Christ in Latimer, Iowa, to Dorothy D. Jackson. Harold was a member of the First Reformed Church in Alexander, Iowa, where he served on the church board for fifteen years. He worked as a dedicated farmer his entire life. Harold enjoyed woodworking, spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, family gatherings, but his true enjoyment in life was farming. He is survived by his wife Dorothy D. Eckhoff of Latimer, son Wayne and wife Jane of Alexander, granddaughter Rebecca and husband Steve Tiffany of Mukwonago, Wisconsin, grandson Mark and wife Jenny Eckhoff of Madrid, grandson Brian and wife Ashley Eckhoff of Marion, great grandchildren Nathan and Allyson Tiffany, step great grandson Michael Legan and sister Mildred Eckhoff of Alexander. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, son Darrell Allen, daughter Marsha Elaine, brother Raymond, three sister-in-laws Evelyn, Lavon and Elsie, three brother-in-laws Robert, Vincent and Donald and one nephew Alvin Alfson.

Burial will take place at the Alexander Cemetery in Alexander, Iowa.

We always greeted each other in German. Will miss Him
Posted By: George &Ellen Kay Dirks - on February 4, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Janet(Koenen)and Tom Osborne
Posted By: Janet (Koenen) Osborne - on January 29, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. I also enjoyed visiting with your dad when he came in the office.
Posted By: Duane and Sue Eisentrager - on January 25, 2012
Dave and I send our prayers and thoughts for your family. Memories of Dad will see you through these tough days
Posted By: Pat Sackville - on January 24, 2012

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