October 27 2019: ECKBERG, Donald M.

Donald Melvin Eckberg (Age 84)  

Donald Melvin Eckberg of Silver Spring, MD, died on October 23, 2019. He was born February 20, 1935 in Litchfield, MN to Melvin and Selma Eckberg. Don grew up on the family farm and attended Beckville Lutheran Church that his Swedish immigrant family was very much involved in. Don was Valedictorian of his high school where he also wrestled and was Intramural champion. Then he followed in his father’s footsteps by graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1957 with a major in Business Administration and Accounting. He then started his 37 year career with the I.R.S., which was temporarily interrupted while he served his country in the Army for two years, where he was an expert shot and attained the rank of SP4. After leaving the service, he got married to Darlene who has been his wife for 59 years, started a family and earned his CPA. He was a great father who was very much involved in his children’s upbringing. Don and his wife Darlene never forgot their roots and after moving out of Minnesota, traveled back every year to visit family. He loved to read, volunteer at his church, and relax with his dogs. Don was a friendly, easy going guy who was easily likable. Don is survived by his wife Darlene Eckberg, sons Erik, Brent and Blaine, his daughters Donnette and Benita, and grandchildren Scott, Nicolette, Krista, and Annika, as well as his brother Loren, sister-in-law Eileen and sister Gloria, and many cousins and in-laws. A visitation and funeral service will be held Saturday, November 2, at 9:30 a.m. at Glenmont United Methodist Church, 12901 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, followed by a burial service at Parkland Memorial Park Cemetery in Rockville, MD. with a repast to follow. Donations in his name can be made to Glenmont UMC.

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