Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Heckman, Darlene Dawn (Curtis) March 14, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. March 21, 2020

Darlene Heckman, 73
Darlene Dawn Heckman, 73, of Hubbardston, wife of Frank Nicholas Heckman, 
passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Saturday, 
March 14, 2020. There may not be a viewing or service. A gathering for family 
and friends will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020, from noon to 4 p.m. at 
the residence.

Darlene was born on September 1, 1946, in Cedar Springs, Mich., a daughter of 
the late Charles and Marie Curtis. Darlene was a loving wife, mother and 
nanny who will be loved and missed by all.

She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Frank Heckman, five sons, Gary 
Lee Lehman II, (Annette) of Crystal, Jeffery Lehman, (Angela) of Crystal, 
Mark Lehman, (Melissa) of Hubbardston, Justin Eavey of Ionia, Devin Heckman 
fo Hubbardston, four daughters, Cheryl LaSarge, (Brian) of Crystal, Catherine 
Upchurch, (Byron) of Goose Creek, SC, Jennifer Eavey of Ionia, and Rebecca 
Eavey of Hubbardston. Three sister-in-laws, Rosemary Halfmann (Steve) of 
Fowler, Jane Martin (Ken) of Pewamo, and Donna Wirth (Mike) of Westphalia. 
Two brother-in-laws, Dan Heckman (Julie) of Pewamo and Patrick Heckman 
(Carolyn) of Portland, as well as a host of grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, 
two brothers, Russell Curtis (Zella), and Paul Curtis. Four sisters, Dixie 
Twiggs (Bob), Helen Schneider (Karl), Betty Ellis and Judy Hartman (Larry), 
Father and mother-in-law Fran  and Celestea Heckman, brother-in-law George 
Heckman and former sister-in-law Donna Heckman.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, plant milkweed for the monarch 
butterflies, which were Darlenes's favorite.

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