Lena Eckman, 97, Harvey, ND died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her daughter's home north of Hurdsfield, ND where she had been living for the past several months.

Funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey, ND.  Visitation will be Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with prayer services at 7 p.m. at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Lena, the oldest child of Anton and Alice (Bertsch) Goldade was born on October 15, 1919 on the family farm north east of Harvey, ND. She attended country school and  helped with the chores on the farm as well as taking care of her younger siblings.

Lena married Lawrence Eckman on July 23, 1944 at Selz. They farmed northwest of Hurdsfield until retiring in 1993 and then moved to Harvey. Lawrence passed away February 21, 1997. Lena continued to live in Harvey on her own until the fall of 2016, when she went to live with her daughter in rural Hurdsfield.

Lena enjoyed making quilts, embroidering, crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as visiting with her family and friends. Lena was a member of the St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey and the VFW Auxiliary both of Harvey.

Lena is survived by a son, Dewain (Sandra) Eckman of Ohio, daughter, Diane Schimke of  Hurdsfield, grandchildren, Kristi (Rich) Buckley of West Fargo, Kelly (Melissa) Schimke of Hurdsfield, and Kerry (Sarah) Schimke of Harvey and Michael Monaghan of Virginia;  great grandchildren: Kayla Buckley, Tyler, Tristin, Trace, and Trynity Schimke; brother, Joe Goldade of Harvey; sisters; Helen Goldade of Harvey, Jean Hoffert of Fargo, Irene Marquart of Harvey, Regina McNally of Fargo, Angie Oster of Carrington.

She preceded in death by her parents, husband, six brothers, Ferdinand, Frank, Leonard, Sebastian, Leo and Conrad, sister, Mary, Son-in-law Wayne Schimke.