Date of death: 8/28/2006

Saint Meinrad Class: O 1954

Fr. Carl E. Eckert, 82, died at Carmel Care Medical Center. He was a native of Sellersburg, IN, the son of the late August and Mary Agnes Popp Eckert. He was Ordained May 8, 1954 and served as Associate Pastor, St. Ambrose, Anderson, 1959, Pastor Sts. Peter and Paul, Goodland; 1968, Pastor St. John the Baptist, Tipton; 1972, Chaplain, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Kokomo; 1977, Pastor, St. Joseph, Reynolds; 1987 Granted Retirement. He also served as Chaplain at the Pendelton State Reformatory and the Knights of Columbus, Layfayette Diocese. He is survived by his sister, Mary Evelyn Hankins (Joseph), of Avon, IN; two brothers, Matthew Eckert of New Albany, IN and John “Jack” Eckert (Mary) of Sellersburg, IN; and nieces and nephews. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions in the form of Mass Stipends at the parish of your choice. Published in The Louisville Courier-Journal on 08/29/2006.