Obit: Eckhart, Margaret (1918 - 2008)

Contact: ken@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Eckhart, Servi, Mach, Gerber, Wild, Heinritz, Taulman, Kaminski, Worman

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Tuesday, 17 June 2008 P. 2A C. 1

Eckhart, Margaret E. (5 Oct. 1918 - 15 June 2008)

Margaret Eckhart of Marshfield died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Marshfield Care Center. She was 89 years old.

Born in Marathon County to John and Louise (Servi) Mach Sr., she married Henry Eckhart at St. Mary Catholic Church in Antigo. He preceded in death March 31, 1991.

She moved to Marshfield in 1952, where she worked at the Weyerhaeuser plant and Saint Joseph's Hospital Laundry Department.

She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Marshfield, was a former member of the Eagles Club, and was active with the Senior Citizens Group in Marshfield.

Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Eckhart, Marshfield, and special friend, Jerry Gerber; one son, Jerry (Marilyn) Eckhart, Sussex; one sister, Mary Ann (Jim) Wild, Antigo; one brother, Harvey (Marge) Mach, Antigo; one sister-in-law, Lydia Mach, Antigo; three grandchildren, Rick (Kim) Eckhart, Debbie (Ed) Taulman and Kathi (Don) Heinritz; four great-grandchildren, Ryan (Amanda) Heinritz, Troy (Tracy) Heinritz, Darien and Dalyn Taulman; four great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sisters, Lucy Mach and Loretta (Demski) Kaminski; four brothers, Wenzel, John Jr., Anthony, and Clarence Mach.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at St. Mary and Hyacinth Catholic Church, Antigo, with the Rev. Jeremiah Worman, officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Bradley Funeral Home in Antigo.

Biographical Information

Social Security Record

First Name: Margaret E Eckhart
Birth Date: 5 October 1918
Social Security Number: 388-18-2138
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Wood, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54449
Death Date : 15 June 2008
Estimated Age at Death: 90

1920 Federal Census Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Margaret Mach 1 yr, 4 mos.
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Sheet Number: 3
Household Members
Parent John Mach M 33y (1887)
Parent Louise Mach F 28y (1892)
Lucy Mach F 10y
Lauretta Mach F 8y
Wenzel Mach M 6y
John Mach M 3y6m
Margaret Mach F 1y4m