Rita K. Eckstrom Obituary
The passing of Rita K. Eckstrom (Dunkirk, New York) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 11, 2026 at the age of 92. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gertrude Kauphusman and Roman Kauphusman; her son Richard; her grandchildren, Brad and Nicole; her husband Howie; Barb.
She is survived by: her siblings, Bob, Don, John, Jim Kauphusman, Mary Drake, Luanne Haun, Jeanne Heer, Margaret Cieminski, Barb Weinberger, Dick Kauphusman (Pat) of Stevens Point, WI and Rick Kauphusman (Kathy) of St. Paul, MN; her sister-in-law Nancy Kauphusman of Winona, MN; her children, Edward Eckstrom (Ruth) of Bear Lake, NY, Jean Cole (Skip) of Dunkirk, NY, Amy Clarke (Tim) of Dunkirk, NY, Andy Eckstrom of Dunkirk, NY, John Eckstrom of Dunkirk, NY, Ron Eckstrom (Christine), Eric Eckstrom of Fredonia, NY, Barb Skelton (Steve) of Jamestown, NY, Bob Eckstrom (Becky) of Portland, NY, Mary Smith (Art) of Pierre, SD, Peggy Freeman (Scott) of East Syracuse, NY, Julie Rouse (Greg) of Sarasota, FL and Carrie Keane (Joe) of Tonawanda, NY.; her grandchildren, Travis (Amber), Alexis (Douglas), Brian (Sheila), Matt (Debbie), Justin (Julie), Mark (Tori), Adam, Mike (Ashley), Erica (Garret), Joe (Abbie), Jacob, Jeremy, Chris (Carey), Amanda (Jeremy), Laura (Dave), Marty, Alicia (Jake), Nate (Kayleigh), Luke (Sara), Nick (Heather), Jordon (Evelyn), Elijah (Maggie), Ashley (Austin), Casey, Zack, Angela (Sam), Christian (Emily), Julia (Dan), Matthias, Cassie (Kevin), Josh (LeAnne), Gabbi, Caleb, Courtney, Savannah (Joe), Hunter, Alex, Kenzie, Seamus and Liam; and her great grandchildren, Hannah, Kaida, Draycen, Emma, Mason, Kinley, Elise, Asher, Maddox, Ollie, Leo, Olivia, Sadie, Josie, Vance, Margot, Ben, Maeve, Will, Callan, Ciaran, Madeline, James, Avery, Aria, Bella, Landon, Raegan, Addison, Tristan, Greyson, Lucian, Lorelai, Lochlann, Lennox, Elliott, Ted, Payton, Kendall, Harper, Cora, Nolan, Roman, Lucy, Stella, Benjamin, Milo, Connor, Hadley, Ayden and Kamden. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Northern Chautauqua Catholic School or a Catholic school of your choice.
