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Obituary
Todd William Ekeler, age 38, of York, Nebraska died Thursday,
January 4, 2018. He was
born November 11, 1979 in York to Kenneth and Nancy (Rust) Ekeler. Todd
graduated from York High School in 1998 and was employed at Kroy
Industries in York for 19 years. He lived
on acreage northeast of York where he enjoyed entertaining family and
friends alike. He loved Husker Football, tinkering on vehicles and was a
big joke maker. 4-wheeling, riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing, and
trap shooting were also fun hobbies. Todd enjoyed the country life and
was known for his contagious laugh. He and his future father-in-law
Terry Tieken enjoyed spending time together whenever they could. Todd is
survived by his fiancé, Tammy Tieken of York, their sons, Devin Sikes,
Bryce Peters and Gaige Adams; his daughters, Naomi (Mitch) Riner, Regan
Sikes, Alysa Sikes and their grandson Zayden Riner all of York; father,
Kenneth (Kathi) Ekeler of York; mother, Nancy (Dale) Wilson of
Henderson, Nevada.; brother, Chad (Michelle) Ekeler of York; nephews,
Dalton, Levi, Jay, Austin, Tyson and grandfather, Jess Rust of York;
uncles, Lyle (Teresa) Jensen of Aurora, Roger (Gerri) Rust of Polk;
aunts include, Mary Jane (Jerry) Kelch of Exeter, Doris (Curt) Larka of
York, LuAnne Gewieke of Grand Island, Jane (Dave Bean) Rust also of
Grand Island and Patty (D.C.) Simpson of Alvin, Texas; numerous cousins
and a host of friends. He is
preceded in death by his grandfather, William “Bunk” Ekeler;
grandmothers, Francis Ekeler and Betty Rust; and uncle, Ronnie Ekeler. Memorial
services were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the First
Presbyterian Church in York with the Reverend Dr. Michael Eickhoff
officiating. Inurnment followed in York’s Greenwood Cemetery.
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