Richard Louis Eckman

Richard Louis Eckman, youngest child of Clifford and Dolly (Breckenridge) Eckman, died Nov. 1, 2017, after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease. He died at home with his family. He is survived by his wife, Dorene L Eckman, his daughters, Wendy (Scott) Englehardt of Alpharetta, Georgia and Mandy (Scott) Jennings of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He was the grandfather of Lydia Englehardt and Aaron, Austin, Ashlee and Anthea Jennings. He is survived by two sisters, LaVonna McAllister and Phyllis (Wayne) Jorgenson and one brother, LeRoy (Karen) Eckman and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Clifford.

Richard was born in Sebeka, Minnesota June 4, 1940 and lived in various towns in Northern Minnesota, graduating from Walker High School in 1958. He moved to Palmer, Alaska and as an 18 year old was eligible to vote on Alaskan Statehood. He was in the Army National Guard and attended the IBEW Inside Wiremens Apprenticeship program, receiving his journeyman’s license. He became an Electrical Administrator for Eckman Electric and Elect, Incorporated, wiring many buildings in the Matanuska Valley and other parts of the state. He was active in the Worldwide Church of God and the United Church of God, AIA since 1970 serving as an elder since 1976. Richard battled Alzheimer's Disease for several years and moved with Dorene to Georgia to be closer to Wendy and her family. A memorial service was held, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 in Alpharetta, Georgia and one is planned for Alaska in the summer of 2018. Details to be announced.