"I enjoyed Kittie so much in our Red Hat group, Rosy Redbirds.I wish you and your family strength and peace."
In loving memory of
Maxine Pearl Eckhardt
June 7, 1915 - October 16, 2009
MAXINE PEARL ECKHADRT CONROE, Texas - Maxine Pearl Eckhardt, 94, died October 16, 2009 at Park Manor of Conroe in Conroe, Texas. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at the Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine, Iowa. Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church, Muscatine, Iowa. Maxine was born on June 7, 1915 in Hayes County, Thornbury Township, Nebraska, the daughter of Joe and Maude Enterline Showalter. In 1933, Maxine graduated from high school in Vinton, Iowa. Maxine attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, where she was a member of the Eta Upsilon Gamma Sorority, and the University of Iowa, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. In 1939, she married A. Wayne Eckhardt and they were the parents of one son, David Wayne Eckhardt. Maxine made her home in Muscatine, Iowa, from 1939 until she moved to Texas in 2002. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Muscatine Humane Society, Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine Voluntary Action Center, Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary, Geneva Golf and Country Club, and the YWCA. She taught Sunday school at Wesley United Methodist Church for about 50 years and was a Cub Scout den leader. Maxine is survived by two nieces, Beverly Jo (Lynn) Braden of Montgomery, Texas, and Gwen McIntosh of West Liberty, Iowa; a nephew, Bruce (Valli) McIntosh of Glendale, Arizona; four great-nephews, Jack Steven (Bonnie) McIntosh of Iowa City, Iowa, Brian McIntosh of North Liberty, Iowa, James (Mandi) McIntosh of West Liberty, Iowa, and Jeffrey (Kim) McIntosh of Santa Rosa, Florida; two great-nieces, Kim (Mike) Gray of Montgomery, Texas, and Andrea McIntosh of West Liberty, Iowa; as well as several great-great nieces and nephews and great-great-great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Jack T. Showalter; her sister, Lillian A. (Showalter) McIntosh; her husband in 1983; her son in 1989; a nephew, Jack L. McIntosh; and a great-great niece, Jade Marie Hoyt McIntosh.
Tributes
"I have only know Kitty for the last couple of years, but her warm smile was always on her face. What a delight it was to have known Kitty even for such a short time."
"I have only know Kitty for the last couple of years, but her warm smile was always on her face. What a delight it was to have known Kitty even for such a short time.When the Lord calls our loved ones home, he leaves a gift of memories in exchange."
"I was SO sorry to hear of Kitty's death. I lead an In Touch group, composed mainly of widows and widowers, and Kitty was one of our most charming and sweet ladies. We truly enjoyed her. Her death came as a real shock to us, as I'm sure it was to you. She attended my church (Calvary Evangelical Free Church), and enjoyed it greatly. We will all miss her tremendously. My prayer is that God will comfort and sustain you during this difficult time, as you lean on His arm and submit yourselves to Him. I would be interested in knowing what caused her death, if you ever get a chance to write me or call me. My address is 2804 - 2nd St. SW, #334, Rochester 55902, and my phone is 507-529-1474 (h) or 507-202-5454 (cell). God bless you abundantly!Doris Mulholland"
"My sympathies are with your family. Kitty always had a smile on her face and we enjoyed getting to know her this last year. She was a part of our Red Hat Society and our church PEP organization. She will be missed! May God grant you peace and lots of good memories."
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"Dear David and Anne, I was totally in shock when I heard of the passing of Kitty. She was one of the most beautiful and loving persons I have ever met.My thoughts and prayers will be with you all during this very untimely death."
"Dearest Liz,I was so sorry to learn of Kitty's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers."
"Maxine is one of my favorite people in the world! Max, Wayne and David have been forever family friends and we have so many great memories with them. I wish for them to all be together in peace. Thank you so much to Bev and her family for all that you've done for Maxine. Jeni McKee + family"
"Beverly & Gwen, Neither my husband nor I could attend Maxine's service this morning. He and his sister (Bob Weis & Paula Diane Weis Olson) grew up next door to Maxine & Wayne & David on Parkington Drive. When we moved back to town, Wayne came to Bob for doctoring, not believing that he was in a position to "do what Bobbie said". After that, I'm not sure if Bob had any contact with Maxine, and then of course, she moved. Accept our sympathies and regret that we couldn't visit this morning. Bob & Kris Weis"
"Dearest Bev and Kim, I have such fond memories of Maxine and our friendship would not have been if it was not for the Eckhardts. I so frequently still speak of Maxine and Wayne's hog roast for their friends and neighborhood. They were wonderful neighbors for 30 years. So wish I could be there to express my sympathy to you in person tommorow. You were so good to her. Stay in touch."
"May the family draw strength from these scriptures: Romans 15:4 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-7"