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Service:
Private family services will be held at a later
date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Harold Charles Frederick Jeckel, 88,
of Lincoln passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021,
at Timber Creek Village in Lincoln.
Harold was born on February 15, 1932 in Emden, the
son of Harold B. and Marie (Behrens) Jeckel. He
married Janet Kaesebier in 1952, she preceded him in
death in 1977. Harold later married Charlene M.
Georgi in 1980, she survives in Lincoln.
Harold is also survived by his children, David
Jeckel of Springfield and Michelle (Merlin) Horath
of Lincoln; his grandchildren, Derek (Scarlett)
Jeckel of Springfield, Deven Jeckel of Ventura, CA,
Lindsey (D.J.) Maxheimer of Chestnut, and Lacey
(Justin) Hott of Lincoln; his brother, Robert (Celia
Ann) Jeckel.
Harold is preceded in death by his parents; his
first wife, Janet; his daughter, Sarah; his son,
Eric Georgi; his sister, Marilyn Lambert; and a
ten-year-old brother: Donald B. Jeckel.
Harold grew up on a farm, where he helped his father
raise Black Angus cattle. He graduated from
Hartsburg-Emden High School.
After graduating high school, he served in The
United States Army where he was promoted to Sergeant
in the Tank Division and served time in Korea.
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Harold was brought up of the Lutheran
faith. He attended Sunday School as a child and was
confirmed as a member at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
in Emden. Harold was currently a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church, where he was very active in the
church, serving on the council as well as church
treasurer and he also sang in the choir. Harold was
also a member of the Lincoln Elks Lodge #914,
Lincoln Rotary, and the American Legion Post # 263.
A highlight of Harold’s career was receiving the
Senior Life Underwriter Award from his company (then
Lutheran Mutual Life). He retired from CUNA Mutual
Life Insurance Company in Waverly, IA. He loved to
sing, write poetry, read golf, and travel with his
wife.
Cremation rites will be accorded by
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Private family services will be held at a later
date.
Memorials may be made in Harold’s name to the Elks
Charitable Trust of Lincoln Lodge #914 or the
Lincoln Rotary Club.
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