Gordon-Heebner-Obituary

Gordon C. Heebner

Porterville, California

Apr 27, 1929 – May 22, 2025 (Age 96)

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BORN
April 27, 1929
DIED
May 22, 2025
AGE
96
LOCATION
Porterville, California

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IN LOVING MEMORYGORDON C. HEEBNER4/27/1929 5/22/2025I was born in a small, isolated farming community in southwestern Nebraska to Clarence R. Heebner and Norma Lindskog Heebner. My birth coincided with the beginning of the Great Depression. Although there was no money, no jobs, no rain and...

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i had the privilege of being gordon´s housekeeper, above that i got the privilege to be his friend and it was amazing i could listen to his story´s forever and his endless support for me never failed he was a joy to me and all my coworkers he will really be missed

I didn´t know Mr Heebner nor his family, but I found his story very interesting. He lived a good interesting life. He had lots of wisdom, and reminded me of my dad, and my grandfather. My condolences to his family. May he rest in heavenly peace.

I worked with Gordon when I was on the Sequoia National Forest in the 1980s. Gordon was a gentleman, soft spoken, with a calm temperament - a good man. I am sorry to learn of his passing, but glad he had a good, long, happy life. Rest in Peace, Gordon.

Gordon Heebner, you sure must have been quite a guy!

So beautiful and rare that someone could still write their own eulogy!!!!

Gordon was one of those people who had alot of good ol' common sense and values that were in line with my ranching family beliefs. Maybe a bit rough around the edges & old school dragging his feet! HA! He understood the importance of ranching & grazing and worked well with the permittees to manage the allotments together. My family respected him. That art was lost along the way. He introduced this small country gal to my first trip to San Francisco Regional Office for a training...