Keith L. Eckard, 70, of Sheffield, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 16, 2012, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, Iowa. Family graveside services will be held on Saturday at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Keith L. Eckard memorial fund in care of the family. Keith LeRoy Eckard was born in rural Mason City on December 19, 1941, the son of Melvin and Marguarite (Beal) Eckard. He graduated from Hanlontown High School. He was married to Darla Jean Ficken on August 22, 1960 in Mason City, Iowa, to this union five children were born. He worked for many security companies through the years until starting his own company in 1999, KDE Security Services in Sheffield. He took great pride in the family business and enjoyed working with his family by his side. He and Darla were longtime Sheffield residents and enjoyed being a part of the community. Keith enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife Darla of Sheffield; children, Shawn Allen and husband Dave, Gary Eckard and wife Patricia, Patti Burkett and husband Steve, Herb Eckard and wife April; fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean (Loren) Moore, Norma Meyer, Donna (Wes) Holmes, Patty Hall; brother, Bill (Donna) Eckard, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa; brothers, Jerry and Melvin Eckard Jr.; sister, Lavonne Dority.
Cemetery:
Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield, Iowa
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Keith L. Eckard memorial fund in care of the family
Visitation:
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 16, 2012, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, Iowa.
Service:
Family graveside services will be held on Saturday at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa.
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