- Date Of Birth: December 4, 1951
- Date Of Death: August 2, 2020
- State: Illinois
Bruce David Eckhoff, 68, passed peacefully into God’s hands on Sunday, August 2, 2020.Bruce was born December 4, 1951 in Cairo, IL. He was a longtime resident at Good Shepherd Manor in Momence, IL. There he was known as someone who was kind, gentle, and had a smile for many. Early in his time at Good Shepherd Manor, he was an active participant in GSM’s program offerings of hiking, bike riding throughout the campus, swimming, and physical fitness.
When he was in his sixties, Bruce was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and his physical limitations became more pronounced. He continued to enjoy following his primary caretakers around the house and engaging in conversations about those he cared about. He also had many friendships with the men at GSM and Joe Buck was one of his best friends.Bruce was a lifelong dog lover and took great joy in the recent visits from Mala, the golden retriever comfort dog. He would open many conversations with “Do you have a dog?” and then take it from there. Bruce enjoyed paging through cookbooks and books about dogs. He had a soft spot for babies and was always excited to see or hear about them. And he loved his music, especially The Beatles.
On recent phone calls he would join in singing The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” or The Tokens’ “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”.Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Dorothy (nee Call) Eckhoff. Bruce is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Sherman, Barbara Miller (his twin), and Carol Eckhoff. He was loved by his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews across Illinois, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alabama, and Missouri.
