Joan Rose Eckerling, nee Surgal, 71, a resident of Lake Worth, FL, formerly of Skokie, IL. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert; devoted mother of Sue (Arthur) Smith, Geri (Stuart) Cohen and Sam (Gail) Eckerling; loving grandmother of Adam, Dani and Missy Smith, Ali, David and Andy Cohen, Rachel and Jenna Eckerling; dear sister of Shirley (the late Martin) Osher and Alan Surgal; fond sister-in-law of Arnold (Selma) Eckerling; daughter of the late Aaron and Dorothy Surgal. Funeral services Wednesday 1 p.m. at The Piser Chapel, 9200 N. Skokie Blvd. (at Church Street), Skokie. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan’s name to American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60602, or National Kidney Foundation, 215 W. Illinois St., Suite 1C, Chicago, IL 60605. Info: Piser Funeral Services, 847-679-4740 .
