• Visitation
  • Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church (8605 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield) from 9am- 11am
• Funeral Service
  • Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church (8605 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield) starting at 11am

Frederic H. “Fritz” Eckert

Frederic Harold Eckert was born on October 26, 1935, in Reedsville, WI, to Reverend Harold H. and Irma (nee Reuschel) Eckert. He was baptized by his father at St. John/St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville on November 3, 1935. On June 5, 1949, he was confirmed in the Christian faith by his father. He was called to his eternal home of glory on January 13, 2025.

Kaye Diane Jefferies became his bride at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI, on May 26, 1956. He was blessed with 68 years of marriage to Kaye.

A 1954 graduate of Northwestern Prep School, he also attended Northwestern College. From 1958 to 1968 he coached Junior Varsity basketball at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Milwaukee Lutheran Teachers College (now Wisconsin Lutheran College) used his abilities as Athletic Director and basketball coach in its beginning years. During his children’s younger years, he coached them and many youths through Little League and grade school basketball. He also enjoyed refereeing basketball games for area high schools and colleges. In 1995 he retired from the printing industry as a Rotogravure Journeyman.

Survived by his wife, Kaye; three children: Debra (Michael) Felderman, Robert (Ann) and Glenn (Nancy) Eckert; nine grandchildren: Stacy (Jim) Hirsch, Bradley (Kristine) Felderman, Todd (Laurie) Felderman, Bryon (Chelsi) Eckert, James (Erin) Eckert, Megan (Steve) Cieslik, Sarah (Justin) Barger, Aaron (Brittany) Eckert, Katie (Dallas) Boger; twenty great-grandchildren: Quintin, Ilee Hirsch; Olivia, Delilah, Archer Cieslik; Justin, Raylynn, Kialah, Aria Eckert; Wylie, Aubree Eckert; Noah, Lacey, Emma, Anna Barger; Brooks Boger; Logan Bartels, Grace and Colton Meyer; Jack Borkowicz; great-great grandchildren: Jett and  Mavey Roder. Further survived by sister-in-law: Mary Kumelski, along with many other relatives and dear friends.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church, 8605 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield, WI. Visitation 9am- 11am. Service at 11am. Private inurnment to take place at Wisconsin Memorial Park. It was Fritz’s request that memorial gifts go to St. Jacobi Lutheran Church or Wisconsin Lutheran High School.