Allen E. Eckermann Obituary (1930 - 2017)

Allen was born and raised in Holland, Texas. He served four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Allen then entered the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with an engineering degree. He was proud to be one of the first 30 members of the Texas Exes Club. Allen worked in the Space Program for over forty years. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-four years, Donna Nelson; sister, Bobby Patterson; step-son, William Scarborough and many loving nieces and nephews. The family will greet guests on September 18th, 2017 from 2-5pm at Carnes Funeral Home-Texas City, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, Texas 77591. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may make memorial gifts to: National Parkinson Foundation Research Funding at Parkinson.org.