Obituary was published and funeral arrangements were entrusted to
the care and direction of the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory.
Larry Dale Heck
Age
79, of Morris, Illinois and formerly Shorewood, and Cicero, passed from
this life peacefully on Monday morning, April 15, 2024.
Larry was
born and raised in Chicago. He was a Millwright for Electromotive in
McCook until he retired after 28 years of dedicated service. He was
previously employed by GE and Johnson & Johnson.
He is the
Beloved husband of nearly 37 years to Joanne (Giovannoni) Heck. Loving
father of Lisa (Ron) French, Tracey (Daniel) Contreras, and Shawna
(Alex) Heck-Hernandez. Proud grandfather of seven grandchildren, Jenny,
Eric, Aidan, Rebeka, Lyssette, Mathew, and Isabella, and one
great-grandchild, Zoey. Also surviving are sister-in-law, Dolores
(Gary) Jacobs; niece, Regena Alonzo and great nieces, Annabelle and
Evie, and many dear and beloved cousins and friends also survive.
Preceded
in death by his parents, Fredrick and Wilma (Strain) Heck and his
sisters, Nancy (the late Jerry) Berrsheim, Mary Kathryn Heck, and
beloved companion Sonny.
Larry was an outdoorsman who enjoyed
hunting, fishing, and woodworking. A self-taught musician, he could
play the mandolin, fiddle, electric and acoustic guitars. He was
currently crafting a steel guitar and in the past, he had crafted
several dulcimer guitars.
In 1980, Larry became a member of AF &
AM Cicero Masonic Lodge, transferring to the Plainfield Lodge where he
was a past headmaster, and most recently, the Mazon Lodge, where he was a
Marshall. He also became a Shriner in 1990. Along with Larry’s many
years of service and accomplishments, he cherished God and family above
all.
A Celebration of Life to honor Larry will be held at the Morris
Moose Lodge at 3835 Rt. 47 in Morris, IL 60450 on Saturday, May 25,
2024, from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., with Mason Rights being celebrated at 2:00 p.m.
As it was his wish, cremation rites have been accorded and his final earthly remains will be interred at a later date.
In
lieu of flowers memorials in his name can be made to the Medinah Temple
or the Shriners Children’s Hospital. NO FLOWERS PLEASE.
For more information, please call (815) 942-5040 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com where you can share a favorite memory or leave a condolence.
