Duane Henry Heckman was born April 24, 1938, to Henry Bernard and Florence May (Burk) Heckman. He attended school through the 8th grade in Lewisville and then attended Truman High School. On Jan. 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Rosalie Kay Grant, at Community Baptist Church in Truman. Together they were blessed with 5 boys. Duane spent most of his working life as an over the road truck driver and owner/operator, driving from coast to coast. In his later years he drove for Bosshart Co., then later Cemstone. When not on the road, he enjoyed playing cards, going to coffee on Tuesdays, taking drives in his golf cart and helping out on the Boesch farm in the fall. He was a longtime member of the Lions Club and was also on the board at Westford Cemetery. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Rosalie; his sons, Mark of Truman, Brian of Truman, Roger of Blue Earth, and Michael (Paula) of Truman; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Shirley) of Los Angeles; five nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law; his son, Steven; and sister-in-law, Beverly Reutzel.

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