Robert Hecker

ROBERT T. 'BOB' HECKER, 62 ROCKFORD - Robert Tim "Bob" Hecker died May 25, 2011, in Cape Coral, Fla., of heart failure. He was born in Rockford Nov. 13, 1948. Bob received two Bronze Stars as well as numerous other awards while serving in the U.S. Army. Bob is survived by son, Robert (Donna) Deemer of Pittsfield, Mass.; daughters, Karrie Hecker of Wisconsin and Marcy Hecker of Rockford; four grandchildren; brother, Mike (Judy) Hecker of Saint Jo, Texas; and sister, Peggy (Wayne) Robinson of Lindsay, Texas. His extended family included stepmother, Laverne G. Hecker (deceased), her children and the many friends in Florida where he lived the past 30 years. He was predeceased by parents, Albert and Dorothy Hecker; and brother, Ronnie Hecker. We will forever remember his twinkling eyes, sense of humor and full-faced laughter. Bob lived life to the fullest and we will miss him. Affordable Cremations and Horizon Funeral Home, Fort Myers, Fla., assisted with arrangements. Bob, as a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, will be interred Sept. 21, in Arlington National Cemetery.