Elmer "Tom" Ernest Eckart

Elmer "Tom" Ernest Eckart (June 17, 1925-June 14, 2022) Just before his 97th birthday, Elmer "Tom" Eckart of Shoreview, MN died peacefully acknowledging that "I've had a good life" and "I know where I am going." He was born in Harvey, North Dakota to Jacob Jr. and Lena Putz Eckart, and lived his growing up years in Martin, North Dakota. After high school he attended Fargo Business College and in WWII joined the Army Air Corp, trained as a navigator, followed by the U,S. Air Force Reserve retiring with the rank of major. His working career was in Chicago IL as a carpenter, contractor, and commercial remodeler. After retirement and moving to Minnesota, he graduated from Lakewood (Century) College. He was a dedicated volunteer with Gideons International distributing Bibles as his way of spreading God's Word plus meeting with local pastors to inform them of this organization's work; with AARP Taxaide assisting low income and the elderly with their taxes; and with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity as a worker, teacher, and supervisor. Also, he consistently volunteered with the churches he belonged to in 3 states over the years which included prison ministries; using his knowledge as a carpenter to repair, remodel, and improve the church buildings; serving meals at a homeless shelter; distributing meals to children in their school backpacks who needed food support, and driving people to appointments, events, and church services. Locally, he has been a member of Centennial United Methodist Church, 1524 W. County Rd. C2, in Roseville, Minnesota, where his Memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022: 1pm Visitation, 2pm Service, 3pm Reception. Preceded in death by his wife Mildred and his sister, Helen Mae. Survived by his daughter Alexa (Mark) Umbreit, granddaughters Jen Patterson and Laura Umbreit; great grandchildren Myles Patterson, Jade Patterson, and Sophie Tirati; his brothers James Eckart and Rodney (Kathryn) Eckart; his sister Elaine Edinger; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Interment will be at the Bradford Cemetery in Bradford TN where his wife Mildred is buried. Memorial donations are welcome at the organizations Elmer supported (or donor's choice); Gideons International (gideons.org), Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (tchabitat.org), Centennial United Methodist (centennialumc.org)

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Elmer "Tom" Ernest Eckart

June 17, 1925 - June 14, 2022

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Elmer "Tom" Ernest Eckart

June 17, 1925 - June 14, 2022

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