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Dewey Dean “Duke” Eckles

Birth	:	5 Nov 1898 Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	7 Oct 1971 Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 14, Lot 22
Description	:	Dewey Dean Eckles was born November 5, 1898 at Maryville, Missouri, the son of Samuel E. and Harriet Anderson Eckles. He passed away suddenly at his home in Nelson on October 7, 1971, at the age of 72. On May 28, 1932 he was married to Helen L. Ruhga at Mankato, Kansas. To this union were born three daughters. Duke, as he was known, came to Nelson in early childhood and lived all his life in Nelson. He served in France during World War I and later became a member of the American Legion. He worked as a... Read More	Dewey Dean Eckles was born November 5, 1898 at Maryville, Missouri, the son of Samuel E. and Harriet Anderson Eckles. He passed away suddenly at his home in Nelson on October 7, 1971, at the age of 72. On May 28, 1932 he was married to Helen L. Ruhga at Mankato, Kansas. To this union were born three daughters. Duke, as he was known, came to Nelson in early childhood and lived all his life in Nelson. He served in France during World War I and later became a member of the American Legion. He worked as a telephone lineman and retired in 1955 due to his health. Duke was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Harry Lee, one sister, Fern Daniels (sic) and one grandson, Tommy Lee Bise. He is survived by his wife; three daughters, JoAnn Fleharty of Hays, Kansas, Donna Lee Bise of Wichita, Kansas and Barbara Jean Ittner of Columbia, Missouri; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Carl Gourlay of Nelson and Mrs. Freeda Brown of Brewster, Kansas and one brother, William L. Eckles of Nelson. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 9, 1971 at 3 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Nelson. Rev. Victor Schwarz officiated. Casket bearers were Paul Littrell, Jim Murphy, Henry Dillman, Chas. Larison, Clay Myers and Robert Myers. Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery, Nelson. Arrangements were by the Klawitter Funeral Home. Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Freda Brown, Mrs. Joe Classi and Mrs. I.N. Brown, all of Brewster, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eckles, Mrs. Dwight Brennfoerder and Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Brennfoerder, all of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. John Eckles of York; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brennfoerder and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruhga and family of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ruhga of Cook; Mr. and Mrs. Art Brennfoerder and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brennfoerder of Edgar; Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Kay of Scottsbluff; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bollman of Seward; Joe Adamson of Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Imler, Frank Kubat, Mrs. Roy King, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jacoby and Mr. and Mrs. John Jacoby, all of Superior; Harold Fleharty, Mrs. Vernon Fleharty and Charles Evans of Hastings and Loyd Ocobock of Republic, Kansas. The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, October 14, 1971

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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Emanuel Eckles

(1859 - 1948)

Harriett Reed “Hattie” Anderson Eckles

(1873 - 1953)

Spouse

Helen Louvinia Ruhga Eckles

(1911 - 2003)

Siblings

Nelle Alethea Eckles Gourlay

(1890 - 1979)

Harry Lee Eckles

(1894 - 1908)

William Louis “Bill” Eckles

(1896 - 1998)

Fern Eckles Daniel

(1903 - 1947)

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