Barbara Eckert Obituary

Bill,
I am so sorry to hear about Barbara. I can´t imagine how difficult this is for you, the boys, and the rest of the family. I pray that God will comfort you all going forward.

As children, Barbara and I met at the Feimer music school in Worms, Germany. At first, we only saw each other during the annual concerts at the theater, then our teaching groups were merged, and we saw us each week except for the summer vacation. We became teenagers, we got a driver's license, and we started a car pool for the weekly rehearsals, because we lived pretty close to each other. Barbara, with her first car, a Seat Ibiza "designed by Porsche", in one week, I with my mother's car in the other. But this was not the end: since we were several young adults of the same age, making music with the accordion together, a friendship developed that we also fostered outside the music class: joint private rehearsals and accordion performances, social gatherings, birthdays, wine festivals and much more. One day, Bill showed up and was introduced to this social circle, so that we learnt a lot about American culture and history. A pink birthday cake, strawberry daiquiri, a 110 V converter remain unforgettable - and right in the middle a funny, entertaining, talkative, interested Barbara. After the wedding, which we celebrated together in Worms and at the request of Barbara without the traditional kidnapping of the bride, the newlyweds moved to the new home country USA. The joint rehearsals and celebrations were over, but the contact was held so that - also I had been married in the meantime and received a daughter - we visited Barbara, Bill and Alexander with our small family in Liverpool, NY, USA, in September 2003. After a nice time in their house, we left for a wonderful round trip, with unforgettable moments, on which we were still living for a long time. Back in Germany, we stayed in touch and met with our families during Barbara´s and Bill's home visits in Worms and the region for exchange, playing, plashing, ice skating, visiting amusement parks.
I'm endlessly sad. I'll miss you a lot, Barbara.
Bill, you and your sons, we wish you strength and confidence.
Harald and Bettina

Bill, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your sons.

Bill: I am so very sorry to hear about your wife Barbara's passing. You, your boys, and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish for you all some measure of peace and comfort at this most difficult time. My condolences to you all, Rob Sharpe

She was an amazing fun woman, full of love. Love that could be felt in her smile and laughter. I will always cherish our friendship and memories of getting together with our sons. I know I am Blessed to have known her. Dear Lord we ask for your peace and presence during this time. Give us strength to face each day, and hope for the future. We know that you are with us always, and we thank you for the gift of Barbara `s life. Amen.