Ruth Ann Clara Ecklund Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-01-07T23:00:00
End: 2025-01-08T01:00:00
Location: Methven Funeral Home

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ruth Ann Clara Ecklund of Askov, Minnesota, born in Hinckley, Minnesota, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 25, 2024 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Gimpl and Anna Gimpl; and her siblings, Pearl, Richard and Arnold.

She is survived by: her husband John Ecklund (Hinckley) of Happy's Dance Hall; her children, Michelle Olson (Paul), Dan Ecklund (Leah Dietrich), David Ecklund (Dennis Bickham) and Erik Ecklund (Katie); her brothers, Clarence and Eugene; her grandchildren, Andrew, Dana, Michael, Allison, Lauren, Daniel, Milo and Dax; and her great grandchild Morgan.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Methven Funeral Home (114 5th St, Sandstone, MN 55072-4408). A memorial service was held on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Luke's Catholic Church (122 Commercial Ave N, Sandstone, MN 55072).

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ruth Ann's name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at givenow.lls.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Methven Funeral & Cremation Services

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Jan 07

Visitation

Methven Funeral Home
114 5th St, Sandstone, MN 55072-4408

Wed

Jan 08

Visitation

Methven Funeral Home
114 5th St, Sandstone, MN 55072-4408

Wed

Jan 08

Memorial service

St. Luke's Catholic Church
122 Commercial Ave N, Sandstone, MN 55072

December 30, 2024

Gege Abraham wrote a sympathy message

“Ruth Ann was a favored aunt of mine who loved life. I will cherish time spent with her and her fun-loving ways, and especially the summer I was sixteen and spent time at the Ecklund farm. In more recent years my husband, Curt, and I were able to spend time with John and Ruth Ann, as well as Uncle and Aunt, Gene and Liz Gimpl, in Arizona. She will be missed by so many. Just the thought of her puts a smile on my face. Our Deepest Sympathies to her family, Love, Gege and Curt Abraham”