Stephen J. Eck

November 19, 1921 - March 24, 2020

Stephen John Eck, 98, of Sharon, KS, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center, Pratt, KS. He was born on November 19, 1921 in Sharon, KS, the son of Peter John Eck and Mary (Ast) Eck. On January 15, 1947, he married Helen (Scripsick) Eck in Sharon, KS. She survives. Steve was a farmer and member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sharon, KS, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Surviving in addition to his wife, Helen Eck are ten children, Jeanette (Dan) Gates of Wichita, KS, Glen (Sandy) Eck of Edmond, OK, Kay Jean (Gerald) Bowman of Pratt, KS, Alan (Renee) Eck of El Dorado Springs, MO, Melvin Eck of Edmond, OK, Roger (Lynne) Eck of Larned, KS, Daryl (Margie) Eck of Sharon, KS, Dean (Kelli) Eck of Sharon, KS, Colleen (Greg) Kerschen of Cunningham, KS, and Doug (Shelley) Eck of Colwich, KS; 32 Grandchildren and 75 Great-Grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Laudick of Ardmore, OK. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Mildred Laudick, Dorothy Dick, Pauline Eck, Ed Eck, Vernon Eck, and Leo Eck; two grandchildren, Jason Eck and Brett Bowman, and a daughter-in-law, Shelley Jo Eck. A memorial rosary and mass will be conducted at a later date. Burial was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Sharon, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Boniface Catholic Church or Heartland Hospice, in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.