Comments on: Elaine Eck

By: Arlene Bailey Hunt

Arlene Bailey Hunt — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My heart goes out to Elaines family for their loss of a wonderful lady. She was so kind and so nice to be around. I am truly sorry for her family and her brother, Herb , they lost someone really special., She will be missed very much.

By: Marci Lynn

Marci Lynn — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Norm & Family,

So sorry to read about Elaine’s passing. What a loss to all of us. I hadn’t seen Elaine for some time but remember how much fun we had together during the legislative sessions in the 70s & 80s. Elaine was one classy, fun and terrific woman. You are all in my thoughts in prayers during this difficult time.

By: Justin Pritchard-Pharmacist

Justin Pritchard-Pharmacist — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

A real lady in every sense of the word.Her smiles and visits will be missed here at our pharmacy.

By: Judy Battershell

Judy Battershell — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Mrs. Eck’s blond hair and her smile. When I worked at Shopko, Mrs. Eck would come in and have her watch batteries changed; I was the only one she let do it. She was always so nice and friendly; we’d talk for minutes and minutes. God Bless

By: Helen Richter

Helen Richter — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Norm and family:

I was sorry to learn that Elaine passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
God Bless
Helen Richter

By: Gary Gullickson

Gary Gullickson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Norm,Eric and Jannet… My profound empathy for the passing of a great woman… MY TOY MOM… My thoughts and prayers are with you all …
She will be missed…

By: Eugene Koch

Eugene Koch — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My first memory of Elaine was when I was ten years old. My parents and I had traveled to Helena for a doctor appointment. While they were in the doctor’s office, I walked down Helena Avenue to Eck’s Toybox and Hobby Shop. I spent most of an hour there looking at all the toys, finally buying a ball to take home. I got to know Elaine and Norm many years later when I started my own business. Elaine was always fun to talk to. Two years ago, Elaine and my wife Vicky were having chemo on the same days and became good friends. I would sit and talk to Elaine about the old days of Helena. She was always a wealth of information and we had many laughs. When Vicky passed away last Fall, Elaine put aside her own cancer problem and made sure she was there for me. Elaine was a very fun person and will be sorely missed. May God be with her family.

By: Dick&Susan Johnson

Dick&Susan Johnson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Norm and family and Herb,
Our hearts and thoughts are with in this time of loss. Elaine was always a gracious and lovely woman. Herb, we were just talking at Noral’s funeral that there are so few of us cousins left. Let’s cherish those moments we had together and hope Elaine’s elegance and class are carried forward by the next generation.
Our love, Dick and Susan Johnson

By: David Kettman

David Kettman — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We are sorry for your loss – With heartfelt sympathy,
Dave and the staff at the Ghost Art Gallery

By: David & Donna

David & Donna — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

By: Dave & Michele

Dave & Michele — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

So sorry to hear that Elaine passed away. We always enjoyed her company and visiting with her at the grocery store. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

By: Bob & Cheryl Summerer

Bob & Cheryl Summerer — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

LDear Norm (& family), Please accept our sincere sympathy & our prayers on the passing of Elaine, your wife of 63 years. I always enjoyed seeing you both when you were at the VA Eye Clinic.
God’s blessings and peace to you & your family.

By: Pam Koch Christensen

Pam Koch Christensen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Eck Family,
I did not know Mrs. Eck long, but I am thankful for the many ways she touched my family over the years, from my father, Eugene Koch’s, first interactions with her at the toy store when he was ten (he still remembers the ball he bought), to Mr. & Mrs. Eck being customers of Mum and Dad’s at the Photo Centre. But mostly I am thankful for her friendship with my Mum, Vicky Koch, as they fought their cancers together. Mum and Dad both would tell me stories of their chats with Mrs. Eck in the chemo room at St. Petes. When I flew back to Helena last September to spend time with Mum and Dad I attended what ended up being Mum’s last visit to the Cancer Center…and Mrs. Eck was there. Mum was so thrilled to be able to introduce us and Dad and I spent over 30 minutes talking with her. When Mum passed a short three weeks later, I called Mrs. Eck and left her a message letting her know. A few days later she called back. We spent a good 45 minutes talking about Mum, her good fight and how much Mrs. Eck and Mum had appreciated and enjoyed each other. It was a wonderful conversation with a woman I had barely met, but who made me feel like I had know her my entire life. Despite the fact that she was not feeing well, she still made it to Mum’s service the next week. Dad and I appreciated it for the gift that we knew her being there was.
My deepest sympathies for your loss and my sincerest gratitude for sharing such a wonderful lady with our family.
Sincerely,
Pam Koch Christensen