Rex S. Eckert |
| Posted 2018-02-08 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Thursday, February 8, 2018 <<< Rex S. Eckert, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Feb. 2, 2018 at the age of 99, just shy of his 100th birthday. Rex was born on May 1, 1918, in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of William and Edith Eckert. He married the love of his life, Frances Nichols, on Aug. 28, 1937, in Platte City, Missouri and spent 70 amazing years by her side. Rex, Frances, and their two children soon moved to San Diego where he went to barber school. While barbering in south San Diego, he served in the reserve police department for many years. In 1967, Rex and Frances flew from San Diego to Havasu on one of Robert McCulloch’s first flights and relocated to Havasu 12 years later. Rex loved to sing and would entertain for fun. All the employees at Lake Hills Inn Nursing Home called him “Grandpa,” which he adored. Rex was a joyful man and was loved by everyone. Rex was a Godly man his whole life and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Rex was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Eckert; parents William and Edith Eckert; children Roger and Penny Eckert; and brothers Omar and Kenneth Eckert. Rex is survived by his daughter-in-law, Margie Eckert; granddaughters Jodie Snider and Jackie Rowley; great-grandchildren Jason, Stefanie, Drew, Cassi, Tyler, Jacob, and Tori; and great-great-grandchildren Trevor, Bryce, Chance, Tatum, Stella, Ava, Chloe, and John. A graveside service is at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens on Monday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. All are welcome. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be made to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. See Also: Find A Grave |
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