Donald Herman "Don" Heck Obituary (1932

Donald Herman "Don" Heck age 89 of McLean, IL passed away at 4:04 PM, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Normal, IL. His graveside service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 2, 2021 at East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Don Doty will be officiating. Military rites will be accorded at the cemetery by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. It is requested everyone wear a mask. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorials be made to Ebenezer Church, McLean, IL or Mt. Hope Funks Grove Fire Department. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL is in charge of arrangements. Don was born May 17, 1932, in Stanford, IL the son of Hubert and Lyda Carpenter Heck. He married Clara Jean Foley on January 25, 1953, in McLean, IL. She survives. Also surviving, his 3 children Debra (Samuel) Yost, Normal, IL, Nancy (Larry) Tallent, McLean, IL, Karen (Ronald) Brand, McLean, IL, 2 grandchildren, Nicholas (Kristal) Brand, Clinton, IL, Emily Brand, McLean, IL, 2 great-grandchildren, Lachlan and Brecklan, Brand, Clinton, IL, 3 sisters, Marjorie Meiser, Barbara Hindman, Rose Liscom, all of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Don is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Clifford and James Heck, and 3 sisters, Gladys Williams, Marie Hammons, Esther Rapp. Don served in the US Army from 1954-1956, he was a lifetime farmer in the McLean area. Don enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be missed by all who knew him. For anyone interested the funeral will be recorded and may be viewed at www.calvertmemorial.com select the obituary tab and select Calvert & Metzler select Don's name and click on "Tribute Wall' Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com