William Eckert

William Lloyd Eckert, 67, of LaCoste, Texas passed 2:25AM on November 24, 2022 after battling cancer at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

William was born in Junction on September 17, 1955 to Elsie Louise Vidaure.  William grew up in Junction and then moved to Devine in the early 1970’s and married Vicki Lynn King on November 19, 1977; the two were lifetime lovers and friends. William was the supervisor of City Public Services where he retired. He enjoyed fishing on the Llano River and many others, and was a member of the Devine Golf Course.  Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing William knew how much he loved fishing and golfing. 

He is preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Louise Vidaure; grandfather, William August Eckert; grandmother, Elsie Liona Eckert; sister, Cheryl Richter; and nephew, Leslie William Sorrell.

William is survived by his wife of 45 years, Vicki Lynn Eckert; sister, Edwina Faye Wall and her two daughters, Valarie Ann Garcia and Bobby Jo Hagemann; sister, Susan McDonald; brother, Anthony Dale Vidaure; many nieces and nephews; uncle and aunt, John and Billie Faye Rimes and their sons, Windell Coursey Jr. and Rodney Coursey along with their children and grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sandy Keene and family; and nearest friend, Mike Sorrell.

Memorial services will be held on a future date in May 2023.

Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God has chosen for me

I took his hand when I heard him call,

I turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I’ve found that peace at the end of the day

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joys

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Oh yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

Look for the sunshine of tomorrow

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch

If my time seems all too brief,

Don’t lengthen your pain with undue grief

Lift up your heart, and peace to thee,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

 Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kimble Funeral Home. (325) 446-3076