Elizabeth C. Eckles, age 89 of Weslaco, Texas, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Weslaco. She was born April 2, 1933, at Greeley, Colorado, to Norman H. and Olga C. (Carlson) Lyster. On June 27, 1954, she was married to John W. Eckles at Trinity Episcopal Church in Greeley, Colorado. Elizabeth was a charter member of Leisure Lovin' Sam's Camping Club, the Night Owls Extension Club, La Sertoma Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Pitch and Chatter Club in Benedict, Nebraska. Since 1984, Liz and her husband stayed for the winters in Texas and since 1992 at Siesta Village in Weslaco, Texas. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling and time at the farm in Colorado.
She is survived by her brother, Norman C. Lyster of Greeley, Colorado; her brother-in-law, William Eckles of Lincoln, Nebraska; numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Betty Jo Pittam, Robert and Wilma Maxine McCutchan, Phillip and Lenore Eckles, Gerri (Peterson) Eckles, and Alice Eckles.
Her funeral is scheduled at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Seward, Nebraska, at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 17. A graveside service will be held at the Nelson Cemetery in Nelson, Nebraska at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 19. Elizabeth was cremated. No viewing or visitation will be held.
Memorials may be directed to St Andrew's Episcopal Church or the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be sent to her family at http://www.metzmortuary.com.
Metz Mortuary in York, Nebraska, is handling arrangements.
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