Carmen Eckstein

Carmen Joann Eckstein was born on September 15, 1966 in New Ulm, MN to Eldren Malonie (Kuehn) Rueckert. She grew up and attended school in New Ulm. She married Scott Eckstein on December 22, 1989 in New Ulm. Carmen was a homemaker but worked as a nursing assistant at Divine Providence and made pizzas at Casey's for a few years. Carmen enjoyed her grandson, Riley, spending time on the computer, needlework, gardening and collecting cows. She is survived by her husband, Scott Eckstein of Morgan, sons, Joshua (Alissa) of Sleepy Eye Nathan of Morgan, mother, Malonie Rueckert of New Ulm, grandson, Riley, siblings, Robert (Cynthia) Rueckert of New Ulm, Catherine (Allen) Hoffman of New Ulm, Karen (Rod) Sanchez of New Ulm, Christine (Robert) Meier of New Ulm, James Rueckert of New Ulm, mother-in-law, Carol Eckstein of Sleepy Eye, brothers-in-law, James Lingenhag of San Antonio, TX, Brad (Linda) Eckstein of Sleepy Eye, Mark (Jean) Eckstein of New Ulm, David Eckstein of Sleepy Eye, nieces, Sarah (Jeremy) Alford, Ashley Hoffman, Seryne Mullins, Hollie Sanchez, Bobby Jo Eckstein, nephews, Jacob, Jayden Taylor Rueckert, Dustin Lingenhag, Dereck Sanchez, Travis Meier special friend, Lindsae Braun, Ben Meier, Tim (Ashley) Meier, Brad Junior Eckstein, great nieces and nephews and uncles and aunts. She was preceded in death by her father, Eldren Rueckert, brother-in-law, SSG Kevin Witt and paternal and maternal grandparents, father-in-law, Charles Eckstein. Visitation 8:00 am - 10:00 am Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:00 am Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085