John "Jack" E. Heinecke
John "Jack" E. Heinecke
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Jack was born on April 30, 1943, to parents Gretchen (McCready) and Walter Heinecke in Minneapolis, MN. He honorably served in Vietnam in the United States Army.
Jack found enjoyment in the simple pleasures of hunting, fishing, and golfing. He also cherished moments spent with his family. His greatest joy was hitting the open road on his motorcycle, which his beloved dog Lucy got to enjoy too.
He is preceded in death by his parents Gretchen and Walter. He is survived by his children, Wendy (Keith) LaPlant of Buffalo, Scott (Kim) of Big Lake, Angie (Chris) Halverson of Nisswa; his beloved dog, Lucy; 7 grandchildren, Jake LaPlant, William LaPlant, Dareck Heinecke, Sara (Kevin) Heinecke, Meranda Heinecke, Madi Halverson, Reese Halverson; 4 great-grandchildren, Kinzlie, Fisher, Mila, Harper; brothers, Jim (Kate), Jay (Shelley); sister Jill (Jeff) Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday February 11, 2025, at Fort Snelling Cemetery.
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Steve Rood
February 22, 2025
I was an Orono High School classmate of Jim's and a friend of Jack's. Some good memories of Jack, espedially as a teammate on baseball teams at school and on town teams. He was a very superior athlete who did some amazing things as a baseball pitcher. I know of the terrible things he experienced in Viet Nam and how he survived through extraordinary courage and effort. Understandably, those experiences affected his outlook on life and stole some of the happiness that would have come his way as an adult. Glad to hear that he is at rest at Fort Snelling; he earned that recognition. Best wishes to the many grandkids and great-grandkids that were such a big part of his later life.
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