Marise Eckelberg

Marise M. Eckelberg, 79, passed away on Thurs. Dec. 16 2010. She was born in Sparta, WI, May 14, 1931. She was raised in Tomah, WI, graduated from Tomah H.S. and attended the University of Wis. at La Crosse. She married Donald J. Eckelberg in March of 1950.
Marise is survived by her husband Don, five children, Kurt of Glenrock, WY, Jenne (Sexton) of Golden CO., Eric of Macomb, MI, Kim (Pearson) of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Bart of Lakewood , CO and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by, her parents, her sister and granddaughter, Amanda Sexton.
Marise and family followed Don to work locations for the oil business, living in TX, WY, CO, and MT. She loved to sing and was a member of several choirs. She also liked to sew, paint and sculpt. She studied art at Casper College and was an active member of Geowives and the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Memorial Services will be Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1240 Missouri Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or donors choice. Services under the direction of Newcomer Funeral Home.