Thomas E. Heck

Thomas Eugene Heck, 64, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy battle with leukemia.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 2320 Outer Drive North, in Sioux City, with the Rev. David Hemann officiating. Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Merrill, Iowa. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, the family will be present at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.christysmith.com .
Thomas was born on Sept. 23, 1951, in Sioux City, to Ronald and Fern (Hamilton) Heck. He grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City Public Schools. He graduating from Leeds High School.
Thomas was united in marriage to Debra Kohler on Oct. 6, 1972. The couple made the Leeds neighborhood of Sioux City their home and had two children, Corey and Stacey. Tom worked as a butcher for several grocery stores around town, including Sunshine Food Stores, Hy-Vee and Fareway. He also worked at Regency Square in South Sioux City.
Tom enjoyed fishing, camping, watching the Huskers play, attending his grandchildren's games and taking road trips with his wife, Debra. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Leeds Community Club.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Debra of Sioux City; two children, Corey and his wife, Beth Heck of Elkhorn, Neb., and Stacy and her husband, Matt Hattermann of South Sioux City; three brothers, Terry and his wife, Rochelle Heck, Todd and his wife, Lisa Heck, and Tim and his wife, Brenda Heck; two sisters, Lynne and her husband, Martin Pippett, and Loriann Nelson and her friend, Gene Schoenherr; four grandchildren, Emily Heck, Asher Heck, Andrew Hattermann and Madison Hattermann; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and his mother and father-in-law.