HECKENBERG, Arthur Eugene 'Art' 1943 - 2019

HECKENBERG, MOSENA, TURTLE, KELLY, GRANAMAN, KRUEGER, PEAVY, WOOD, SKRAMSTAD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Page 4

ART E. HECKENBERG
Burlington

Arthur Eugene (Art) HECKENBERG, 75, of Burlington, IA passed on to his heavenly home at 9:53 a.m. on March 1,2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA (note: in Des Moines Co., IA).

Art was born on June 7, 1943 in Burlington, IA to Albert and Madeline MOSENA HECKENBERG. On October 3, 1992, he married Joan (TURTLE) KELLY from Keokuk, IA. They lived in Keokuk and later moved to Burlington, IA.

Art went to Burlington High School. He worked for JI Case for approximately 30 years. After his retirement from Case, he worked for Burlington Community School District and later for SEIBUS.

Art enjoyed golfing,bowling, dancing,going to casinos and was a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs. He loved his family and treasured the time he spent with them . His grandchildren were his pride and joy and enjoyed just being with them and going to any .event they were involved in. Friends were very important to him.

Survivors include his wife, Joan; two sons Brian GRANAMAN (Nancy) of North Liberty, Mark HECKENBERT (Leslie) of Stockport, IA, daughter-in-law Stacy HECKENBERG of Burlington; stepdaughter Diana KRUEGER (Dan), stepson Rob KELLY (Brandi) all from Keokuk, stepdaughter Kristy KELLY of Stronghurst, IL; ten grandchildren Ryan (Melissa) and Riley GRANAMAN, Jory (Stefanie), Jansen, Jonah, Stoan and Adie HECKENBERG, Kelly PEAVY (Anthony), Kelton KRUEGER and Brittney KELLY; three great-grandchildren Olivia and Ethan GRANAMAN, and Kasen HECKENBERG, sister-in-law Rena HECKENBERG, mother-in-law Helen TURTLE, brother-in-law Richard TURTLE, Scott WOOD who was considered part of the family and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his previous wife (Sharon), son Mike (Hecky), his parents, three brothers Albert (Shirley), Edwin and Phillip HECKENBERG, sister Marcella SKRAMSTAD (Donald), father-in-law Harold TURTLE, daughter-in-law Pat TURTLE.

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh-Thielen Crematory.

Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home on Saturday March 9, 2019.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Wounded Warriors, Special Olympics of Iowa or St. Jude's Hospital.

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