Keith LeRoy Heckman, 75, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Keith was born on January 1, 1949 in Rockford, IL to LeRoy and Eva (Pash) Heckman. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1966 and went on to join the United States Air Force. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in South Vietnam and Thailand from 1969-1973 as a Staff Sergeant. After his honorable discharge from the USAF, he attended Rock Valley College via the GI Bill and earned an associate degree for Applied Science in Electronic Technologies. Keith worked for Bally's Aladdin's castle from 1974-1982 and was promoted to a roving Area Store Manager covering locations as far away as Billings, Montana. He then worked for Allied Games in Beloit, Wisconsin from 1983-2000 as a shop supervisor. He finished his career working for R.K. Dixon as a copy repair technician until he retired in 2007. Keith enjoyed spending time tending to his garden of vegetables, fruits an

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