The following obit was shared with me by William Eckroat's g-grandson Joseph. The newspaper it appeared in is unknown to me:
William M. Eckroat Sr.
Seed Firm Founder Dies at 78
William M. Eckroat Sr., 78, of 8209 Lakehurst, died today at Mercy Hospital following a Short illness.
Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home, followed by mass at 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery.
Eckroat was a native of Oklahoma City and a graduate of St. Joseph's School. He farmed east of Oklahoma City until 1927 when he moved into Oklahoma City and founded Eckroat Seed Co. He was later a rancher in McClain County while continuing to live in Oklahoma City. He retired from ranching in the
1960's.
He also engaged in the oil Business during the 1930s. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two Sons, William Jr., Oklahoma City; and Arthur V., Oklahoma City; a daughter, Mrs. L. L.
(Rosemary) Bachle, Oklahoma City; a step-son, Anthony L. Tambini, Virginia Beach, Va.; Four step-daughters, Mrs. Mary Lee Ruelle, Atlanta; Mrs. Dorothy Ann Ray, Moore; and Margaret Tambini and Cathy Tambini, both of the home; three Brothers, John, Dan and Paul, all of Oklahoma City; 22 grand- children and 13 great-grandchildren. The family has designated Memorials to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation As appropriate.
The following obit was shared with me by William Eckroat's g-grandson Joseph. The newspaper it appeared in is unknown to me:
William M. Eckroat Sr.
Seed Firm Founder Dies at 78
William M. Eckroat Sr., 78, of 8209 Lakehurst, died today at Mercy Hospital following a Short illness.
Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home, followed by mass at 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery.
Eckroat was a native of Oklahoma City and a graduate of St. Joseph's School. He farmed east of Oklahoma City until 1927 when he moved into Oklahoma City and founded Eckroat Seed Co. He was later a rancher in McClain County while continuing to live in Oklahoma City. He retired from ranching in the
1960's.
He also engaged in the oil Business during the 1930s. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two Sons, William Jr., Oklahoma City; and Arthur V., Oklahoma City; a daughter, Mrs. L. L.
(Rosemary) Bachle, Oklahoma City; a step-son, Anthony L. Tambini, Virginia Beach, Va.; Four step-daughters, Mrs. Mary Lee Ruelle, Atlanta; Mrs. Dorothy Ann Ray, Moore; and Margaret Tambini and Cathy Tambini, both of the home; three Brothers, John, Dan and Paul, all of Oklahoma City; 22 grand- children and 13 great-grandchildren. The family has designated Memorials to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation As appropriate.
Family Members
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Franklin Peter Eckroat
1882–1966
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Mary Magdaline "Mayme" Eckroat Koelsch
1884–1958
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Charles William Eckroat
1887–1942
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Sr Mary Philomena Eckroat
1889–1965
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Lillian Gertrude Eckroat King
1891–1965
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John Albert Eckroat
1892–1978
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Rose Isabella Eckroat Swirczynski
1897–1953
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Daniel Edward "Dan" Eckroat
1899–1995
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Lawrence Vincent Eckroat
1902–1952
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Louis Anthony Eckroat
1904–1905
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Paul Henry Eckroat
1907–1992
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