Anthony Joseph Eckes
1943 - 1963 (20 years)-
Name Anthony Joseph Eckes Born 10 Jul 1943 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin 
Gender Male Died 05 Oct 1963 Clarksville, Montgomery Co, Tennessee Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Person ID I131612 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2013
Father Anthony Nicholas Eckes, b. 13 Mar 1917, Sherwood, Calumet Co, Wisconsin , d. 22 Aug 2003, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin (Age 86 years) Mother Margaret Isabel Skall, b. 20 Nov 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin , d. 17 Apr 1984 (Age 73 years) Married 26 Jun 1940 St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Family ID F28269 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Cycle Accident Kills Soldier From Appleton. PFC Anthony Eckes Apparently Misses Curve in Tennessee. PFC Anthony Joseph Eckes, 20, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Eckes, 210 S. Pierce St., Appleton, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Clarkesville, Tenn., over the weekend, it was learned today. Authroriies said Eckes, a paratrooper stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky., was last seen by fellow soldiers at the Fort Friday. A search was begun for Eckes when he failed to report for duty Saturday morning. His body was found behind a pile of land fill within the Clarksville city limits where it could not be seen by passing motorists. Two unidentified fishermen found the body and notified police. Dr. D.R. Shipley, coroner of the Tennessee county in which the accident happened said Eckes died late Friday or early SAturday. Police said the motorcycle apparently missed a curve, shot over the mound of dirt and crashed. Medical officials at Ft. Campbell, where the body was taken for an autopsy, listed the cause of death as severe head injuries. In addition to his parents Eckes is survived by one brother, Russell, two sisters, Carol and Rosemary, and his grandparents. Funeral services are incomplete.
Anthony J. Eckes, Jr., 210 S. Pierce Ave. Age 20, passed away over the weekend in Clarksville, Tenn. He was born July 10, 1943 in Appleton and attended the Appleton High School. He was serving in the armed forces at the time of his death. Anthony is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Eckes Sr.; two sisters, Miss Carole and Miss Rosemary; one brother, Russell, all at home, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Eckes, Appleton. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ellenbecker Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Friday. Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
- Cycle Accident Kills Soldier From Appleton. PFC Anthony Eckes Apparently Misses Curve in Tennessee. PFC Anthony Joseph Eckes, 20, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Eckes, 210 S. Pierce St., Appleton, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Clarkesville, Tenn., over the weekend, it was learned today. Authroriies said Eckes, a paratrooper stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky., was last seen by fellow soldiers at the Fort Friday. A search was begun for Eckes when he failed to report for duty Saturday morning. His body was found behind a pile of land fill within the Clarksville city limits where it could not be seen by passing motorists. Two unidentified fishermen found the body and notified police. Dr. D.R. Shipley, coroner of the Tennessee county in which the accident happened said Eckes died late Friday or early SAturday. Police said the motorcycle apparently missed a curve, shot over the mound of dirt and crashed. Medical officials at Ft. Campbell, where the body was taken for an autopsy, listed the cause of death as severe head injuries. In addition to his parents Eckes is survived by one brother, Russell, two sisters, Carol and Rosemary, and his grandparents. Funeral services are incomplete.