Gaylord "Bud" Eckhoff

Gaylord “Bud” Eckhoff, 85, of Sesser, IL, formerly of Manteno, passed away Saturday October 18, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1940, in Kankakee, IL. the son of Gilbert & Dorthy (Bruce) Eckhoff. He was a truck driver since he was 17 years old. He enjoyed Nascar Racing, wrestling, and was a workaholic. Bud is survived by his children; Debra Sisk, David Eckhoff, Kyle Eckhoff, and Kory Eckhoff, his grandchildren; Nicole Clevenger, Dustin (Shelby) Essington, Krystle (Lawrence) Klodzinski, Johnathan (Brittany) Essington, River Eckhoff, Caden Shieffler, Tina Sheperd; Great grandchildren; Amanda (Keith) Cahan, Ian Clevenger, Kyler, Jaxtin, Eliana, Ariana, Leelynd, and Penelope Essington, Wesley and Maverick Klodzinski, and Delilah and Nicolas Essington; Great-Great Grandchildren, Elizabeth and Damien Cahan; brother, Edward Eckhoff; Special friend, Bonnie Clark and her kids; Serena Abbott, RyAnn Clark, Railan Clark, Vivian Carlton, and Adalyn Heiman, good friends, Charlie & Mary Threewitt, Jerry Loucks, and John Harvey, Close family friends, the Benjamin family; Sid & Sharon, Todd & Colleen, Jake, Luke, Kim, Kendra, and Tammy. Preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, Rodney, Gilbert, Ernie, and Roger; 1 great grandchild, Brylee Essington. Visitation will be held at Jensen Funeral Home on Saturday October 25, 2025, from 11am until the funeral service at 1pm. Burial will immediately follow at Beaver Creek Cemetery (Papineau) in Iroquois County.