Harold Edward Ekhoff, 88, of Zolfo Springs, passed away in Sebring on April 19, 2011. He was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 25, 1923 and had been a resident of Hardee COunty since 1962, coming here from Kansas. Mr. Ekhoff was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Zolfo Springs. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and was employed as nursery landscaper.
His wife, Dorothea, predeceased him in 2004.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Ekhoff of Zolfo Springs, Kathy Oxer (Brad) of Venus, and Winky Bullock (Wade) of Williston; one brother, Willis Ekhoff of Plant City; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Zolfo Springs from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Rev. George Neel and Rev. Skipper Caulder will officiate. Interment is in New Hope Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Rd., Sebring, FL 33870.