Earl Heck

Earl Emil Sylvester Heck, 90, of Mondovi, was called home to Heaven on Sunday, May 21, 2017, and is safe in the arms of Jesus.
He was born on Oct. 16, 1926, in German Valley, Pepin County, Wis., to the late Paul K. and Ottilie (Roetter) Heck. Earl attended and graduated from Mondovi High School.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Military, being drafted into the U.S. Army attached to the Air Force, serving in the Korean War.
On Sept. 23, 1956, Earl was united in Holy Matrimony to Ruth Elenore Elbert at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bearsgrass, rural Augusta, Wis. Growing up on a farm, Earl continued working tirelessly on his dairy farm, and persisted in it until his mid 80s. He was a man of faith in Christ Jesus and was devoted to his church, Zion Lutheran Church, Mondovi. Earl was a man of integrity. He was not afraid of working hard and passed those values down to his family.
Earl is survived by his children, Judy Heck, Paul Heck, Karl (Audrey) Heck, and Tom (Joanne) Heck; five grandchildren, Rachel, Catherine, Joshua, Spencer and Angelina; brothers, Marvin (Marjorie) Heck and Leroy Heck; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth brother, Armin Heck.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Mondovi, on Tuesday, May 30, with Pastor Paul Woebbeking officiating. Burial immediately followed in Oak Park Cemetery.
Talbot Family Funeral Homes - Mondovi Chapel assisted the family. Please share your memories and condolences online at www.talbotfuneralhomes.com.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the American Lutheran Home of Mondovi, Our House Memory Care of Eau Claire, and St. Croix Hospice.