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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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Juniata resident Bobby J. Eckhardt, 57, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home.
Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata with Pastor Darren Olson officiating. Burial will be at Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with family present 2-4 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Bobby’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page.
Bobby was born November 15, 1965, in Hastings, NE to Larry and Karen (Riese) Eckhardt. He graduated in 1985 from Roseland High School. Bobby and Rose Kothe were united in November 1985. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. Bobby enjoyed playing and watching sports.
Bobby was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Heather Jo Kothe-Eckhardt; grandparents, Pearl & Dorothy Eckhardt and LaVern & Lorraine Riese; in-laws, Karl & Louise Kothe; sister-in-law, Donna Kothe; and uncle, Dennis Riese.
SURVIVORS:
Wife:
Rose Kothe – Juniata, NE
Children:
Nature Villegas – Lincoln, NE
Rebecca Kothe-Eckhardt – Hastings, NE
Grandchildren:
Xavier & Sadie
Vincent
Lyric
Essynce
Nature
D’Vyne
Landon
Laramie
Great-Granddaughter:
Ivy
Parents:
Larry & Karen Eckhardt – Holstein, NE
Siblings & Spouses:
Angie & Brad Thomsen – Omaha, NE
Danny & Rebecca Eckhardt – Holstein, NE
Larry & Melissa Eckhardt – Kansas City, MO
Brothers-in-law & Sisters-in-law:
Lois & Jim Terwilleger
Nona & David Scribner
Iola & David Ernest
Ruby Kothe
Betty Peterson
Linda & Doug Joynt
Leon & Bobbie Kothe
Gary & Michelle Kothe
Aunts & Uncles:
Jan & Jerome Heuertz – Hastings, NE
Marlene & Juris Tontegode – Sunset City, AZ
Sandy & Charles Rishel – Osprey, FL
Dwayne Riese – Holstein, NE
Shirley & Ken Mahlin – Grand Island, NE
Numerous Nieces & Nephews
Friday, June 9, 2023
9:00am - 4:30 pm (Central time)
Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Family will be present 2-4 p.m.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)
Christ Lutheran Church (Juniata)
Saturday, June 10, 2023
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Christ Lutheran Church (Juniata)
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