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Anita Ekstrom Obituary
Anita was born July 4, 1955, in Rensselaer, to Norman L. and Pauline (Whaley) Ekstrom. She was a lifelong resident of Brook.
Anita was a 1973 graduate of South Newton High School. She worked at United Telephone Company and had a lengthy career at Perk Pak Corporation. She was also employed at Earl's Dining and Catering as well as by South Newton School Corporation's Food Services until her retirement.
Anita enjoyed participating in bowling leagues, cooking for family and friends, mowing, reading, Christmas decorating, vacationing at Sunset Beach, N.C., and most of all she loved spending time with her family. She was a member of Brook United Methodist Church, and the Brook Community Meals team.
Anita is survived by her mother Pauline Ekstrom; sister, Marilyn "Flipper" Ekstrom, both of Brook; brothers, Ed (Lisa) "Toad" Ekstrom, Kentland and Michael "Fat Man" Ekstrom, Brook; niece, Melody Ekstrom, Chicago, Ill.; nephew, Justin Ekstrom, Kokomo; as well as a host of friends and family.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 4 – 6 p.m. CST at Brook United Methodist Church with funeral service at 11 a.m Thursday, Dec. 22 in the church with Pastor Matt Baughman officiating.
Interment to follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Brook.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Brook Community Meals fund.
Arrangements entrusted to Gerts, Windler & Keller Funeral Homes ~ Brook Chapel, 129 E. Main St., Brook, Ind., 47922. 219-275-6161 www.kellerfh.com
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annelies roggeveen
December 17, 2022
I would like to give my condolences to the Ekstrom family. I had hoped to do it in person, but will be gone with Selena and her girls. I did not get to know Anita until she started working at the Thursday dinners at the church. I enjoyed her dry humor and her interest in people .She became my neighbor and wished it had happened earlier .
Candice Schurtter
December 17, 2022
May Anita Rest in Peace. Prayers for the family. Anita had such a BIG heart.
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