Norman C. Eckhoff

January 26, 1933 - March 15, 2015

Norman C. Eckhoff, 82 of Manteno, passed away Sunday March 15, 2015 at Miller Sojourn in Kankakee, IL. He was born in Grant Park. IL on January 26, 1933 the son of Charles and Sophie (Junker) Eckhoff. Norman was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park, he drove a milk truck and was an avid farmer as well as working at Zeger’s. His favorite hobby was baking cakes of all sorts of occasions he was especially fond and known for his wedding cakes. He is survived by his wife Ella, his children, Jeff (Gayle) Eckhoff of Shawnee, OK, Jerry Eckhoff of Houston, TX, David (Nancy) Eckhoff of Grant Park, IL and Bonnie Morns of Chebanse, IL.. Also surviving is a sister Laverne Konow of Bourbonnais, IL as well as 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. His parents and a sister Ruby Erichson precede Norman in death. Visitation will be held Friday March 20, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday March 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park, IL. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Cory Estby will officiate. Memorials may be directed To the Zion Lutheran Church.