Cheryl L. Eckman, 72, of Mountville, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Lancaster Medical Center. She was the wife of William M. Eckman, Sr. to whom she was married for 51 years. Cheryl was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Jackson and June Ruhl Goeke. She was formerly employed at Hamilton Watch Company and was the Activity Director for St. Joseph Hospital Adult Daycare Center. Cheryl was a graduate of Hempfield High School, Class of 1968. She was a member of Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church and loved going to concerts, listening to music, dancing, playing trivia, and scrapbooking photo albums of each grandchild. Cheryl was a member of the American Legion Post #34 Auxiliary and also volunteered for the Mountville Community Service Foundation.

Surviving in addition to her husband, her loving children: William M. (Heather) Eckman, Jr.; Melanie (Mike) Dietrich; John (Jessica) Eckman and Matthew (Heidi) Eckman. Nine grandchildren, whom she loved deeply: Allison (Tyler) Smith; Lily (Joseph) Firuta; Kathryn; Wyatt; Zachary; Jay; Joshua; Jaxson and Matthew. Siblings: George Goeke; Barbara Schultheiss; Robert Goeke and Jack Goeke.

The Memorial Service will be held at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3825 Concordia Road, Columbia on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Mary Anne Kingsborough, officiating. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery. The Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: the American Legion Post #34 Auxiliary, 1388 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Mountville/Columbia. To send an online condolence, visit the condolence page.