He was born Jan. 19, 1923 in Curtis, WI, to Edward and Isabelle (McIver) Eckhoff. He married Dorothy Witzig on May 18, 1946 in Peoria Heights. She survives along with one daughter, Vicki (Dean) Warnke of Las Vegas, NV, one son, Tom (Becky) Eckhoff of Germantown Hills, three grandchildren: Jackie (Tim) Smith, Shawn (Crystal) Eckhoff, Ryan (Dawn) Eckhoff, and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Margaret Davis.
Kenny was an Army veteran serving in WWII. Following his time in the military he worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 41 years.
He was a lifelong member and very active at the First United Methodist Church on Perry Street in Peoria. He was a member and past Commander of the Peoria Heights VFW Post 1102. He was a member and past master at Grandview Masonic Lodge, member of the Peoria Scottish Rite, Mohammed Shriners, and directed the Shriners Oriental Band. He was also on the Peoria Heights Zoning Board for 40 years which earned him citizen of the year.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. with Masonic Rites at 4:45 p.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Funeral services will be Wednesday Dec. 18, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Perry Street in Peoria.
Entombment will be in American Mausoleum at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital or the Loaves and Fish program through the First United Methodist Church.
You can view Kenny’s obituary online at www.woolsey-wilton.com
