Bradley Eckart

    Bradley Joseph Eckart, 70, of Wamego, Kansas passed away on Monday (January 22, 2024) at his home in Wamego. 

   Born October 15, 1953 in Wamego, Brad was the son of Joseph and Patsy (Lippincott) Eckart. He was married to Jeanne (Hoobler) Adams for 13 years.  Brad later married Pamela Rizzo in 1988 and they were together for 35 years. She survives. 

   Brad earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City, Kansas. He began his career as a teacher and football coach at Lucky High School in Manhattan and then in Chapman, Kansas.  Following his teaching and coaching career, he was employed with Kansas Farm Bureau and New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau. He spent most of his later career at the American Farm Bureau Federation, where he retired as the Director of Organization in 2010. 

   Brad was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.  He loved the outdoors, playing golf and tennis, and boating. For 10 years, he and Pam traveled the country in their RV.  Brad was proud that many students and players he coached still kept in touch with him. 

   Survivors include his wife, Pam; three children, Jodi Eckart (Gonzalo Jimenez) of Granada, Spain, Bryan Eckart (Lindsey Madson) of Denver, CO and Megan Eckart (Kenny Keller) of Fredericksburg, VA; four grandchildren, Elsa and Adela Jimenez and Gloria and Lachlan Eckart; an aunt, Margie (Eckart) Bellinder; two sisters, Deborah (Eckart) Shaddy and Becky (Eckart) Henderson and a brother, Scott Eckart, and several nieces and nephews. 

   Mr. Eckart was preceded in death by his parents. 

   A Rosary Service will be held Monday afternoon, January 29, 2024 at 4:00 at Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home.  The family will meet with friends following the Rosary from 4:30 until 8:00pm at the funeral home. 

   A Mass will be held Tuesday morning, January 30, 2024 at 10:30 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wamego with Father Mike Peterson officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow.  

     Memorial donations are requested to the Wamego High School Athletic Department or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Those may be left with Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.