AUGUST “GUS” JOSEPH ECKERMANN, 78, of Harlan, died Tue., Aug. 16th, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial service for GUS ECKERMANN will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Aug. 19th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from Noon-9pm Thu., Aug. 18th, at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 6-8pm, and a Wake service will be held at 7pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

GUS ECKERMANN is survived by:

3 daughters: Debbie Martin, & Tookie Smith, both of Sebastian, FL, & Terri Greer, of Omaha, NE.

5 sons: John Rademacker, & Jeff (Loretta) Rademaker, all of Lincoln, NE; Randy (Becky) Rademaker, of Irwin; Tom Eckermann, of Omaha, NE; & Jason (Michele) Eckermann, of Harlan.

5 sisters: Estelle Quinn, of Defiance; Jean (Jim) Skinner, of Tacoma, WA; Mary (Vern) Miller, of Irwin; Rosalie (Jerry) Wood, of Madison, WI; & Linda Schnuettgen (& friend Harold), of Denison.

His brother: Louis (Mildred) Eckermann, of Omaha, NE.

23 grandchildren, & 31 great-grandchildren.