Carl Allen "Al" Heck

Carl Allen “Al” Heck, 77, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1937 in Fort Wayne, IN to Joseph Franklin & Sarah Jane (McKeever) Heck.

He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated in 1955 from Northside High School in Fort Wayne. He was married on July 5, 1960 in North Webster, IN to Sandra S. “Sandy” Shock who survives. He was the owner of Heck Trucking in North Webster since 1987 and formerly drove truck for Pepsi Cola & Old Crown Brewery in Fort Wayne. He also lived in Huntertown & Columbia City before moving to North Webster in 1988.

He was a former coach for Northcrest Little League Baseball for 11 years.

He is survived by:
Wife – Sandy Heck of North Webster
Daughter – Kimberly (Shane) Kennedy of Churubusco
3 Sons – Ryan Heck of North Webster, Steve Heck of Columbia City, and V. Joseph (Karna) Heck of Columbia City
7 Grandchildren, 1 Step Granddaughter, 3 Gt. Grandchildren and 1 Step Gt. Grandson
3 Sisters – Connie (Duane) Likes of Fort Wayne, Frieda Keyser of Plainwell, MI, and Cheryl (Earl) McDonald of Green Valley, AZ

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant grandson, and brothers – Donald, Robert and Victor Heck.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Owen family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in the funeral home with Pastor Matt Bock of the Wolf Lake United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to North Webster E.M.S. or North Webster Fire Dept., P.O. Box 144, North Webster, IN 46555. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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