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James P. Ekberg

1932 - 2019

James P. Ekberg obituary, 1932-2019, Geneva, IL

BORN

1932

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Malone Funeral Home

324 East State Street

Geneva, Illinois

James Ekberg Obituary

Ekberg, James P. Age 87, of Geneva. Beloved husband of 60 years of Barbara nee Cienkus; loving father of Mary Beth Kern and Thomas Ekberg; devoted grandfather of Lorraine; caring uncle of Jim and John. Visitation Sunday, August 11 from 2:00 7:00 p.m. at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State Street/ Rt. 38, Gene va, IL 60134 with a liturgical wake service at 6:45 p.m. Funeral Prayers Monday, August 12, 2019 9:30 a.m. at Malone Funeral Home proceeding to St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva for Celebration of Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. with Father Jonathan Bakkelund, Celebrant. Full military honors burial Tuesday, August 13, 2019 10:00 am at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Malone Funeral Home; Info 630-232-8233 or visit malonefh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 10, 2019.

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Memorial Events
for James Ekberg

Aug

11

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Malone Funeral Home

324 East State Street, Geneva, IL 60134

Aug

11

Wake

6:45 p.m.

Malone Funeral Home

324 East State Street, Geneva, IL 60134

Aug

12

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

Malone Funeral Home

324 East State Street, Geneva, IL 60134

Aug

12

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Peter Catholic Church

1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL

Aug

13

Burial

10:00 a.m.

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Elwood, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Malone Funeral Home

324 East State Street, Geneva, IL 60134

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