Howard and Debbie Eckert will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Hawaii with their two daughters Mindy Eckert of Durant and Rachel Madlock of Fruitland.
Debbie Larsen and Howard Eckert were united in marriage on Jan. 20, 1968 at the Church of Christ in Tipton.
Howard is self-employed. Debbie was employed at West Liberty Foods in West Liberty until she retired in 2015.
Howard and Debbie have five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.