He is survived by his wife daughters: Marlene (Duane)Peterson, Henning, Lois (Larry) Anderson, Hamel, Minn., Sharon (Roger) Rinerson, Mora, Minn., and JoAnn (John) Prigge, Buffalo, Minn. 122, Henning, and the Vining Creamery Board. He also served on the school board of District No.

Paul's Lutheran Church, serving on the church council as a trustee and treasurer. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were a great and constant joy to him.

Many winter hours were spent ice fishing, playing cards, bowling, dancing, and visiting. When he wasn't working at the farm, he enjoyed being with family and friends. He retired from active farming 10 years ago but continued to live on the farm until his death. They lived on the same farm for 65 years, raising their five children. In 1938 he moved to the farm north of Henning. 122 and Spruce Lawn Schools.Īfter leaving school his jobs always involved farming. The Eckhoff family moved to the Henning area in 1919. He was born in Concordia, Mo., on May 31, 1917, the son of Current mayor is Bjørn Ole Gleditsch from the Conservative Party, who has been mayor since 2004.Carl John Eckhoff, 88, Henning, died Nov. Sandefjord is a stronghold for the Conservative Party the Conservative coalition received over 70 percent of votes cast in 2011. European Route E18, one of Norway's most important roads, traverses the municipality. Daily ferry connections to Sweden are provided by Fjord Line and Color Line from the city harbor. Sandefjord has become a transportation hub, home of Torp International Airport, one of Norway's largest airports. It is still considered a resort town, due to high numbers of visitors during summer months. The city is also known as the 'whaling capital of the world.' It has also been dubbed the 'Bathing City' (Badebyen), due to its many beaches and former resort spas. Sandefjord has numerous nicknames, including the Viking, Whaling 'capital' of Norway or as the undisputed summer city of Norway. It is home to Europe's only museum dedicated to whaling, and is home to Gokstad Mound where the 9th century Gokstad Ship was discovered. Today, it has built up the third-largest merchant fleet in Norway. The city is known for its rich Viking history and the prosperous whaling industry, which made Sandefjord the richest city in Norway.

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