Obituary
Bruce Eckert
Bruce Eckert, 76, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Galesville, Wisconsin. He was born on December9, 1936 to George and Peggy Eckert. He married Barbara Schleck on May 19, 1972 in Byron, Minnesota.
Bruce was an auto body repairman and painter and was a life long member of Drag-On’s Car Club. He enjoyed going to car shows and showing his 1966 Pontiac GTO. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Paul (Kim), Joseph (Rennie), Philip (Heather); daughters, Julie (Mike) Coutts, Janet (Jon) Meyer; grandchildren, Ben and Cole Eckert, Kaleb Eisermann, Cory, Anna, and Ryan Eckert, Alexis and Elizabeth Eckert, Corbin Coutts; brother Dale (Anna) Eckert; and sister Judy (Gary) Betsinger.
He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Marinuka Manor for their loving care and devotion over the past year. You all made the past year more bearable for us.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1031 Main St., Onalaska. Rev Del Malin will officiate with interment at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Winona, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to mass at the church. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.
i remember bruce from the 2011 holmen , ettrick, and blair car shows. we had two things in common we both were pontiac men and body men, although i later became an electrical contractor. at the blair show he told everyone to vote for my 1961 ventura and they did , because i received best of show award. unfortunately he left before the awards and i was never able to thank him that day. i looked for him at the shows of 2012 but never saw him to thank him. so i wish to thank him now and offer my condolences to the family. may god bless brach seitz buffalo city,wi
Barb and family,
Our condolances on the passing of Bruce. May God hold all of you and Bruce in the palm of his hand forever.
Calmer and Maureen