(La Porte County, IN) - Funeral services have been scheduled for a woman who had long been active in dairy farming in La Porte County and the general community.

 

Phyllis Eckovich passed away on Tuesday at her Springfield Township home, where she lived for close to 70 years. She was 93.

 

The family’s dairy farm is now run by a third generation of her family members.

 

According to her obituary, Eckovich was Dairy Barn Superintendent for 15 years at the La Porte County Fair and was President/Vice-President of Purdue Extension Homemakers, which she belonged to for 64 years.

 

She was also active in other organizations such as 4-H, La Porte County Republicans, and various churches.

 

Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Frank Keszei Funeral Home Essling Chapel at 1117 Indiana Avenue.

 

Funeral services at the funeral home are set for Saturday at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. prior to the service.