Rex Alan Eckert, 63, of Walkerton, IN, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
He was born June 9, 1956, in South Bend, IN, to the late Robert Theodore and Marjorie Ruth (Citizen) Eckert.
Rex graduated from New Prairie High School in 1975. He was an Industrial Insulator with the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Union Local 75, and served as a financial secretary for the union. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died while serving others, which was one of his greatest joys. Rex was a devoted family man. He loved his family with all his heart. He knew how to fix anything and helped countless individuals with his acts of service. He had a great sense of humor and found great joy in playing pranks. He loved going to the races at the South Bend Motor Speedway. He loved to pick up “treasures” from the side of the road. He was a completely loyal union man. His family and friends could always count on him. He was the rock of his family and words can’t express how much he will be missed. He is surely having a joyous reunion in heaven and his family looks forward to being with him again as an eternal family.
On Aug. 3, 1978, Rex married Gina Rene’ Miller, who survives.
Rex is also survived by three daughters, Abby (Christopher) Trytko of Walkerton, Holly (Keith) Belzowski of La Porte, IN, and Allison (Chris) Drapeau of La Porte; eight grandchildren, Addaline, Quinn, Ellaina and Aaron Trytko, Jude & Jonah Belzowski, and Evangeline and Josephine Drapeau; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Robin Gilpin.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 220 Crescent Drive, La Porte. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the church. Bishop Benjamin Palmer will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, La Porte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Independent Cat Society, P.O. Box 735, Westville, IN 46391.
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