Randy Ecker, 71

Randy Ecker of Kimball died Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was 71.
A public memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at Zion United Methodist Church in South Haven with Pastor Lori Artner officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home website. A private scattering ceremony will take place later in the year at Randy’s farm in North Kingston Township.
Randy Frank Ecker was born March 2, 1950, in St. Cloud to Ernest and Ruth (Leppa) Ecker. He grew up in Kimball, graduating from Kimball High School with the Class of 1968. He served this country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his service, he continued his education at Dunwoody Institute to be an electrician. He lived in Maple Grove and worked as a union electrician for numerous different contractors. Upon his retirement, he moved back to the Kimball area. Randy enjoyed woodworking, motorcycling, driving his Corvette, collecting Native American artifacts, and hanging out with his dog.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents, and son Jeremy Ecker.
He is survived by his grandchildren Ella and Faith Ecker; daughter-in-law Kelly Hanson; sister Karen Monaghan of Villeneuve Les Avignon, France; brothers Robert Ecker of Litchfield, and Richard (and Dory) Ecker of Richmond; aunt Maymie Ecker of Kimball; ex-wife Peggy Ecker; and many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Kimball.