Francis Alma Eckwall

Francis A. Eckwall 94 of Kewanee died 11:55 pm Friday June 3, 2005 at Kewanee Hospital. She was born September 17, 1910 in Davenport Iowa daughter of Leslie and Forrest Harry Howe. She moved to Kewanee as a young girl, and was educated in the Kewanee schools. She married Mauritz Eckwall June 30, 1944 in Rockford Il, he preceded her in death May 28, 1984 and well as one daughter Ardyth Stewart July 23, 1995. She was also preceded in death by one sister Lydia, three brothers Bill, Harold, Lester.

She is survived by one granddaughter Lauri Grabbe of Toulon Il, two grandsons James(Connie) Stewart of LaFayette Il, and David Stewart of Kewanee. Two great grandchildren Jacob and Erica Grabbe. Two sister survive Mildred Hiester of Connecticut, Beverly Glaski of Kewanee. One brother survives Kenneth Howe of Arizona.

She enjoyed bird watching, stamp collecting, and her grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Schueneman & Tumbleson funeral home Kewanee, with Pastor Dan Craig officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memory Gardens cemetery Kewanee. Memorial to the charity of the donors choice.

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