Northfield.org Obituaries
Wilbert Joseph Eckardt
Wilbert Joseph Eckardt of Northfield, Minnesota passed away February 19th at the age of 93 in the company of long time family friend, Marilyn Will.
Wib was born January 1st, 1917 in Greencastle, Indiana, the son of Lisgar and Ethel (Wilson) Eckardt. He attended public schools in Greencastle and in Belchertown, Massachusetts, before graduating from Moorestown Friends School in Moorestown, New Jersey, in 1934. He went on to graduate from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, in 1938. He married Jane (Brown) Eckardt in 1939.
Merlin Steele
Funeral services for Merlin W. Steele of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor Todd Walsh will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Groups.
Merlin died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. He was 88 years of age.
Merlin was born March 24, 1921 near Conger, MN, the son of George and Sadie (Toenges) Steele. He graduated high school in Alden, MN. On June 1, 1945 he was united in marriage to Lois Nelson in Alden, MN. Merlin served his country in the United States Marine Corp attaining the rank of Master Sgt.
