George Joseph Eckroat, 66, well-known retired barber and member of a prominent Bremerton family, died yesterday at a local hospital. His death followed an extended illness.
One of Bremerton's pioneers, Mr. Eckroat came here in 1907. His marriage to Valera Coffey of this city took place Oct. 12, 1914.
For many years Mr. Eckroat operated the barber shop in the Elks Temple and was an active member of the B.P.O. Elks No 1181. He also was a member of the local Barber's union and had been affiliated with Eagles Aerie 192.
Born in Dodge county,North Bend, Nebraska, March 3, 1883, Mr. Eckroat was educated at schools in Lincoln, Neb.
The family home is at 703 Veneta Ave.
Surviving are his four daughters, all of Bremerton: Mrs. Patricia Applegate, Mrs. Barbara Wild, Georgia Eckroat and Valerie Eckroat. Also, three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Sturbaum, Santa Ana, Cal., and Sister M. Constantia of Lincoln, Neb.; and a brother, Charles L. Eckroat of Seattle.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 o'clock this evening at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church and requiem mass will be held at the church at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment, under direction of Lewis chapel, will be in the Calvary section of Forest Lawn cemetery.
George Joseph Eckroat & Valera Margaret COFFEY had the following children:
1. Elizabeth Patricia ECKROAT
2. James Joseph ECKROAT (died 8 yrs old tumor)died June 4, 1927.
3. Barbara Ann ECKROAT WILD
4. Georgia Joan ECKROAT KNIGHT
5. Mary Valerie ECKROAT DITTMAN
One of Bremerton's pioneers, Mr. Eckroat came here in 1907. His marriage to Valera Coffey of this city took place Oct. 12, 1914.
For many years Mr. Eckroat operated the barber shop in the Elks Temple and was an active member of the B.P.O. Elks No 1181. He also was a member of the local Barber's union and had been affiliated with Eagles Aerie 192.
Born in Dodge county,North Bend, Nebraska, March 3, 1883, Mr. Eckroat was educated at schools in Lincoln, Neb.
The family home is at 703 Veneta Ave.
Surviving are his four daughters, all of Bremerton: Mrs. Patricia Applegate, Mrs. Barbara Wild, Georgia Eckroat and Valerie Eckroat. Also, three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Sturbaum, Santa Ana, Cal., and Sister M. Constantia of Lincoln, Neb.; and a brother, Charles L. Eckroat of Seattle.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 o'clock this evening at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church and requiem mass will be held at the church at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment, under direction of Lewis chapel, will be in the Calvary section of Forest Lawn cemetery.
George Joseph Eckroat & Valera Margaret COFFEY had the following children:
1. Elizabeth Patricia ECKROAT
2. James Joseph ECKROAT (died 8 yrs old tumor)died June 4, 1927.
3. Barbara Ann ECKROAT WILD
4. Georgia Joan ECKROAT KNIGHT
5. Mary Valerie ECKROAT DITTMAN
George Joseph Eckroat, 66, well-known retired barber and member of a prominent Bremerton family, died yesterday at a local hospital. His death followed an extended illness.
One of Bremerton's pioneers, Mr. Eckroat came here in 1907. His marriage to Valera Coffey of this city took place Oct. 12, 1914.
For many years Mr. Eckroat operated the barber shop in the Elks Temple and was an active member of the B.P.O. Elks No 1181. He also was a member of the local Barber's union and had been affiliated with Eagles Aerie 192.
Born in Dodge county,North Bend, Nebraska, March 3, 1883, Mr. Eckroat was educated at schools in Lincoln, Neb.
The family home is at 703 Veneta Ave.
Surviving are his four daughters, all of Bremerton: Mrs. Patricia Applegate, Mrs. Barbara Wild, Georgia Eckroat and Valerie Eckroat. Also, three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Sturbaum, Santa Ana, Cal., and Sister M. Constantia of Lincoln, Neb.; and a brother, Charles L. Eckroat of Seattle.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 o'clock this evening at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church and requiem mass will be held at the church at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment, under direction of Lewis chapel, will be in the Calvary section of Forest Lawn cemetery.
George Joseph Eckroat & Valera Margaret COFFEY had the following children:
1. Elizabeth Patricia ECKROAT
2. James Joseph ECKROAT (died 8 yrs old tumor)died June 4, 1927.
3. Barbara Ann ECKROAT WILD
4. Georgia Joan ECKROAT KNIGHT
5. Mary Valerie ECKROAT DITTMAN
One of Bremerton's pioneers, Mr. Eckroat came here in 1907. His marriage to Valera Coffey of this city took place Oct. 12, 1914.
For many years Mr. Eckroat operated the barber shop in the Elks Temple and was an active member of the B.P.O. Elks No 1181. He also was a member of the local Barber's union and had been affiliated with Eagles Aerie 192.
Born in Dodge county,North Bend, Nebraska, March 3, 1883, Mr. Eckroat was educated at schools in Lincoln, Neb.
The family home is at 703 Veneta Ave.
Surviving are his four daughters, all of Bremerton: Mrs. Patricia Applegate, Mrs. Barbara Wild, Georgia Eckroat and Valerie Eckroat. Also, three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Sturbaum, Santa Ana, Cal., and Sister M. Constantia of Lincoln, Neb.; and a brother, Charles L. Eckroat of Seattle.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 o'clock this evening at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church and requiem mass will be held at the church at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment, under direction of Lewis chapel, will be in the Calvary section of Forest Lawn cemetery.
George Joseph Eckroat & Valera Margaret COFFEY had the following children:
1. Elizabeth Patricia ECKROAT
2. James Joseph ECKROAT (died 8 yrs old tumor)died June 4, 1927.
3. Barbara Ann ECKROAT WILD
4. Georgia Joan ECKROAT KNIGHT
5. Mary Valerie ECKROAT DITTMAN
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