Elisabeth "Jinx" Ecke died on March 23, 2019, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at the home of her middle child, daughter Lizbeth Ecke of Encinitas. She was 87.
From left to right: Clara Maurer Muerdter, Ruth Maurer Vogel (white earings), Ben Maurer (in the back), Esther Maurer (brown plaid jacket), Paul Ecke Sr., Sue Harper, Billie Maurer (Ben Maurer's wife in white sweater, behind Sue). This picture was…
From left to right: Esther Maurer (Magdalena Ecke's sister), Paul Ecke Sr., Magdalena Ecke. Behind: Clara Muerdtrer (Magdalena Ecke's sister). The picture was taken at a Bon Voyage party for a trip to Europe.
Paul and Magdalena Ecke built a new Lillian Rice house in 1937. The building pictured here was eventually used as the main office for the Paul Ecke Ranch.