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Clement O. “Clem”
Eckstein
Clement O. “Clem” Eckstein, age 81, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at
2:33 P.M. on Friday, December 26, 2014 at State of the Heart Hospice
Care Center in Greenville. Clem was born July 14, 1933 in Wendelin,
Ohio to the late Clement R. & Teresa (Rammel) Eckstein.
Clem is survived by his wife, Eileen (Schmidt) Eckstein whom he married
October 3, 1959; children, Dominic Eckstein & friend, Sharon Vogel
of Greenville, Lisa & Larry Reigle of Tallahassee, Florida, Dennis
Eckstein of Greenville and Rita & Michael Yarwick of Huber Heights;
grandchildren, Courtney DiMaio, Brianna Gaffey, Erica Jones, Kailey
Kurz, Brealyn Eckstein, Brandon Eckstein, Caitlyn Eckstein, Sophia
Yarwick and Alaina Yarwick; great grandchildren, Keelia Gaffey, Layton
Higgins and Madelyn Jones; brothers & sisters-in-law, Clarence
& Alberta Eckstein of St. Marys and Eugene & Joan Eckstein of
Coldwater; sisters & brothers-in-law, Cleophia Brunswick of
Coldwater, Hilda & Clete Niekamp of New Bremen, Irene Mowen of New
Bremen and Teresa & Bill Bowersock of Spencerville; sister-in-law
& brothers-in-law, Virginia Walterbusch of Celina, Charles &
Vera Schmidt of Coldwater, Ivo & Roseann Schmidt of Coldwater,
Virgil & Velma Schmidt of Chickasaw, Paul & Janet Schmidt of
Goshen, Ohio and Urban & Sandy Schmidt of Goshen, Ohio; special
friends, the Mike & Sherri Jones Family of Greenville; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Clem was also preceded in death by sons,
Charles & Marvin Eckstein; daughter, Karen Eckstein;
daughter-in-law, Cathy Eckstein; brothers, Lee & Herman Eckstein;
sisters, Margie Benanzer & Imelda Keller; and father-in-law &
mother-in-law, Henry & Leona Schmidt.
Clem was a graduate of the University of Dayton with a B.S. Degree in
Education. Clem retired from Greenville High School where he taught for
19 years and Darke County Weight & Measures where he worked for 9
years. Clem was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville.
He was a 3rd Degree life member of the Knights of Columbus Greenville
Council 1796 where he was a former Grand Knight. He was also a 4th
Degree Knight of the Assembly of St. Gasper De Buffalo where he was a
former Navigator. Clem was also a member of the Greenville Eagles where
he was a Golden Eagle.
Clem was a man with a big heart, who generously gave of himself and
touched many lives.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday,
December 31, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 233 West Third Street
in Greenville with Rev. Fr. John White celebrant. Burial will follow in
Miami Memorial Park in Covington. The family will receive friends on
Tuesday from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 10:00
A.M. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville. A rosary service will
be conducted by the 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus at 5:30 P.M. and a
4th Degree Honor Guard Presentation at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday at the
funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic
Church New Roof Fund.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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