Eugene F. ""Gene"" Ecker

Eugene F. Ecker “Gene”, 84, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away early Saturday morning April 21, 2018. Gene is survived by his wife Karen (Ramsey) Ecker of 58 yrs, daughters Teresa Gause (Gerald), Glenda Tarran (Lance), and son Eric Ecker (Melanie), 8 Grandchildren, 5 Great-grandchildren, Sister Sally Griggs (Norman), brother-in-law, Kenneth Ramsey (Marilyn), Samuel Ramsey (Ann), and numerous nieces and nephews. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Peder and Amalia Ecker, Brother Peder and Sister Phyllis (Paul) Torgerson. Gene was born in Sioux City, IA, March 20, 1934. He graduated Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry. Retired from the Federal Government as a lands fee appraiser, retired US Army National Guard as a Lt. Colonel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on May 2, 2018 at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80227 followed by burial at Ft. Logan, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, (diabetes.org/donate). Please share your memories of Gene and offer condolences to his family by signing the guestbook below.