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Frank J. Ekeler Jr

1 Apr 1902 – 1 Sep 1965

Birth	1 Apr 1902
Death	1 Sep 1965
Cemetery	Exeter Cemetery Exeter , Fillmore County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	M. Jensen Seggerman on 09 Apr 2014
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35608332

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Obituary Frank Ekeler, Jr. Frank Ekeler, Jr., son of Frank Ekeler Sr. and Anna Barkmeier Ekeler, was born April 1, 1902. He passed away at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska, September 1, 1965 at the age of 63. He was born on a farm near Exeter, Nebraska, and has lived and farmed here all of his life. He was united in marriage to Anna Bougger September 24, 1929. To this union were born five children, Mrs. Dwight Doran of Omaha, John and Wilfrid of Exeter, Francis of Hastings. Frank Joseph, who preceded him in death, July 24, 1954. Besides his wife and children, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Frank Ekeler, Sr., eleven grandchildren, seven brothers: Henry Ekeler, Joseph Ekeler, William Ekeler, Fred Ekeler, Leo Ekeler and Alfred Ekeler all of Exeter, Dr. Louis of Ekeler of David City; and many nieces and nephews. Beside his son, he was preceded in death by his father, two brothers, August Ekeler and Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Ekeler. He had been a life time member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Exeter. Many friends and relatives attended the service from Friend, Fairmont, McCool, Blue Hill, York, McCook, Bee, David City, Rising City, Brainard, Dwight, Lincoln and Omaha. Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic church, Exeter, at 10:00 A.M., September 3, 1965. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ingenhorst officiated. Pallbearers were E.L. McCabe, Edward Mueller, Louis Barkmeier, Maurice Clark, Frank Barkmeier and Walter Barkmeier Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery.

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Family

Parents

• Frank Ekeler 1871–1952 FaG
• Anna Marie Barkmeier Ekeler 1879–1973 FaG

Spouse

• Anna C. Bougger Ekeler 1904–1994

Siblings

• Rev John F. Ekeler 1899–1963 FaG
• Henry M. Ekeler 1904–1987 FaG
• Joseph G. Ekeler 1909–1974 FaG
• August Ekeler 1910–1911 FaG
• Louis John "Doc" Ekeler 1912–2000 FaG
• William A. "Bunk" Ekeler 1912–1994 FaG
• Fred Jerome Ekeler 1915–1968 FaG
• Leo Henry Ekeler 1918–2010 FaG
• Alfred R. "Al" Ekeler 1922–1986 FaG

Children

• Mary Anne Ekeler Doran 1930–2015
• John Leo Ekeler 1932–1984
• Frances D. "Fran" Ekeler 1934–2017
• Wilfrid Joseph "Willy" Ekeler 1938–2007
• Frank Joseph Ekeler 1939–1954

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