Gary Heckman

Memorial services for Gary Heckman will be held at a later date.

Gary Heckman, 72, of Crawford, Nebraska was born on May 10, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Eleven months later he and his sister, Judy, were adopted by Ben and Irene Heckman of Crawford, Nebraska. He attended country school and Crawford High School, transferring to Chadron Prep School where he graduated in 1961. On August 5, 1962, he married Barbara Jean Redfern. Two sons were born, Rocky in 1969 and Robby in 1973.

Gary worked on the farm with his dad, but photography was his passion. He attended Brooks Photography Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Gary and Barb owned and operated G&B Photo in Chadron and later Richard's photography in Beatrice, Nebraska. In 1983, they moved to Arvada, Colorado and later to Colorado Springs, Colorado where they operated an advertising specialties business. They returned to Crawford in 1999 to take care of Gary's mother.

He was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Congregational Church, and the Western and Wildlife art show.

He enjoyed model airplanes, painting, and golf.

Survivors include his wife Barbara; Sons, Rocky and his wife Stefani of Canberra, Australia, Rob of San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Hattie Beth, Adric, Elyssia, Keirelli; Sister Judy (Jim) Cook of Crawford.