Donald Duane Eckerman

Donald Duane Eckerman, 88, born June 4 ^th 1934, in Cedar Falls, died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his home in Waterloo.

Don joined the Navy in October 1952 serving on 2 aircraft carriers during the Korea Conflict.  His final tour was on the USS Kearsarge as a Yeoman Class A, discharged from Active Service in July of 1956 and from Reserve Duty in July of 1960.  Don was a longtime member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church of Washburn where he served as Elder for over 2 decades, Clerk of Sessions and member of the choir.  He was a Supervisor at John Deere Tractor Works, a member of Amvets Post #49, where he served as Post Commander from 1981-1982 and as 3 ^rd District Commander from 1983-1984.  He also volunteered his time serving meals for NEIA Agency on Aging.

On September 6, 1975, he married Barbara Chambers and their combined families consisted of 6 children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Louise Eckerman; wife, Barb; brother Duane; daughter Christi; and stepdaughter Susan.  He is survived by sisters: Darlene Boggs, Delila (Dave) Nielsen, Deanna Eckerman; son, Lloyd (Debra) Eckerman; daughter, Suzanne Montgomery; stepson, Todd Hoffer; stepdaughter, Catherine Tierney; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and a special friend, Susie Fox.

Don's Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church of Washburn, with Visitation the afternoon prior from 3-5:00 pm at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home of Cedar Falls.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery of Dike with Military Honors.  Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice (https://www.cvhospice.org/get-involved/donate/make-a-donation) or the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) and condolences left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.