Robert Barber Zechiel

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Robert Barber Zechiel

Birthdate:
Death: November 25, 1964 (51)
Place of Burial: Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Willard Rea Zechiel and Frankie Caroline Zechiel
Husband of Eleanor J. Zechiel
Brother of Catharine Marie Easterday

Managed by: Judith "Judi" Elaine (McKee) Burns
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About Robert Barber Zechiel

10 Robert Barber Zechiel Birth: Nov. 12, 1913 Death: Nov. 25, 1964 Burial: Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana Robert had married Francis A. Snyder on 3 Jul. 1937 in Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.

married 2nd Eleanor Gettinger, on 1 Oct. 1949 in Chicago, IL. Birth: Sep. 7, 1917 Wheaton DuPage County Illinois, Death: Jan. 17, 2006 Montrose Montrose County Colorado, Burial: Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana, MONTROSE, Colo. - Eleanor Zechiel Galbreath of Montrose, Colo., formerly of Culver, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, 2006 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.

Eleanor Gettinger Zechiel Galbreath was born in Wheaton, Ill. on Sept. 7, 1917, the daughter of Oscar and Lucia Belle (Webster) Gettinger.
Eleanor was united in marriage with Robert Zechiel in Chicago, Ill. on Oct. 1, 1949. He preceded Eleanor in death in 1964. She married Edward Galbreath on Aug. 1, 1984 in Cherokee Village, Ark. He also preceded her in death in 1995.
In addition to both of her parents of both of her husbands, Eleanor was also preceded in death by three brothers. Eleanor and Robert raised their two daughters in Culver before his death. She and her daughters moved to Wheaton, Ill. until her retirement from the Wheaton Sanitary District. She had lived in Arkansas; Tucson, Ariz. and finally in Colorado where her daughter Karen resided.
Surviving family members who were blessed to share Eleanor's life include two daughters: Janet (Patrick) Bellich of Bloomington, Ill. and Karen (Thomas) Schum of Ridgway, Colo.; and four grandchildren: Michael and Karly Bellich, Jason Schum and Maggie (Schum) Kraujalis.
At Eleanor's request, cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at the Culver Masonic Cemetery, where she will be buried next to her husband Robert Zechiel.
Arrangements are being handled under the care and direction of the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver.
Eleanor lived a full and rewarding life, filled with travels, hobbies, friends and family. She will be truly missed by all whose lives were touched by hers.
Robert Zechiel Killed Instantly In Auto Accident Robert B. Zechiel, age 51, was killed instantly at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 on State Road 23 south of Ober when his auto crashed into a tree as he was returning home from his work in Chicago.
Mr. Zechiel was norn Nov. 12, 1913, in Culver to WIllard and Caoline (Barber) Zechiel.
He lived in Culver until her was four years old when he moved with his parent to varioys other Indiana cities before returning to Culver 10 years ago.
He was married Oct. 1, 1949 in Chicago to Eleanor J. Getinger who survives with two daughters, Janet and Karen, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willaird Zechiel; and a sister, Mrs. Cahereine Eaterday, all of Culver.
He was a Member of the Frace United Church of Christ where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the pastor Rev. Harold Hohman, officiating.
Burial was made int he Culver Masonic Cemetery.
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The Easterday-Bonone Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements 
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1913
November 12, 1913
1964
November 25, 1964
Age 51
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Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana USA