NORTH WEBSTER — Zachary James “Zach” Hecker, 33, Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at his home.
He was born Nov. 29, 1984, in Fort Wayne, to Barry Franklin Hecker and Cheryl Lynn Threewits.
He was a lifetime Leesburg/North Webster area resident, graduated in 2003 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, and received his degree in radiation technology from Ivy Tech Community College in Marion. He was employed at Parkview Hospital, Warsaw, and formerly at Parkview Wabash for five years.
He was an avid outdoorsman, especially fishing, hunting and camping. He loved visiting Red River Gorge on his hiking expeditions. He spent summers skiing and boating with friends and family. He loved playing with his nephews, Colin and Connor, and taking them for boat rides.
He never met a stranger and was kind, loving and would help anyone. He loved the Cubs and celebrated the World Series championship with his father. He spent countless hours working on home improvement projects together with his mother.
He is survived by his parents, Barry Hecker and Cheryl Threewits, Pierceton; a brother, Josh (Ashley) Hecker, New Palestine; two nephews, Colin and Connor Hecker; maternal grandparents, Ralph and Phyllis Threewits, Union City; his paternal grandmother, Doris Bolen, Freeport, Ill.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Leon Hecker, and a nephew, Cooper Hecker.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Memorial services will follow at 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with Joe Clark officiating.
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Memorials to Riley Hospital for Children, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Zach Hecker, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
