Philip William Heck

life story

In loving memory

Philip William Heck was born on April 28, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Frank J. and Lucile (Burns) Heck. He was baptized at Church of the Ascension in Minneapolis.

Phil graduated from North High School Minneapolis in 1956.

He enlisted in the Army in 1957 as a Private First-Class stationed in Germany and received an Honorable discharge in 1958 due to a severe arm injury.

He married Rose Marie Carlson in 1959.

Phil held a variety of jobs throughout his life, Sanitary District, Realtor, owner of the Hunter’s Inn 33 years, a volunteer fireman, and on the board for the Planning and Zoning Committee of East Bethel.

He married a second time in the summer of 1991 to Antoinette (Annette) Patterson.

He enjoyed bird hunting, trap shooting, fishing, country western music, traveling, fancy cars, cooking, and grilling.

Phil was called home to his heavenly father on April 29th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Lucile Heck. He left this world with dignity and grace. A special thank you to all the staff at the Minneapolis VA Hospital for their loving care.

He is survived by his wife, Antoinette (Annette), his four children Chris (Michelle) Heck, Julie (Rich) Aylward, Jillian (Jim) Schweietzer, and Jacqueline (Tom) Nielsen and four stepchildren Laurie (Don) Strehlo, Kevin (Sheryl) Sheptick, Jodi (Tim) Morell and James (Jenill) Patterson. His two grandchildren Andrew (AJ) Jaeger and Jessica Aylward and many nieces and nephews, ten step-grandchildren, and ten step-great grandchildren and many step-nieces and nephews. His six brothers Francis Heck (Donelle), Richard (Jean) Heck, Garry Heck (Earleen), William Heck, Eugene (Sue) Heck, Robert Heck, and two sisters Mary (Dennis) Otto, and Catherine (Ronald) Eisenzimmer.

Funeral Mass 11:00am Monday, May 10th at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church 835 2nd Ave NE New Brighton, MN. Visitation starting one-hour prior at St. John’s.

A burial ceremony will take place at Bennettsville Cemetery in Aitkin County, Minnesota later this summer.