Rosalie Heckman

Rosalie Kay Heckman was born in Truman, Minnesota on December 16th, 1939, to Harry Herbert Grant and Violet Alice (Harris) Grant.  Rosalie attended Truman Public School in Truman through the 11^th grade.  On January 22, 1956, Rosalie was united in marriage to the love of her life, Duane Heckman, at the Community Baptist Church in Truman. Together, they were blessed with five boys.

Rosalie was a homemaker and a busy stay at home mom. She held various part time jobs throughout the years and was active in the community with the Truman Jaycees, women’s bowling league and as den mother for Cub Scouts.  Rosalie enjoyed playing cards with friends, doing crossword puzzles, playing her hand held Solitaire and Yahtzee games and watching Westerns and murder mysteries on TV. 

Left to cherish her memory are her beloved sons Mark, of Truman, Brian, of Truman, Roger, of Blue Earth and Michael (Paula) of Truman, twelve grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Shirley, of Los Angeles; five nieces and nephews and friends.  

She is preceded in death by her true love, Duane, her parents, her parents-in-law, her son, Steven, her sister, Beverly Reutzel and her brother-in-law, Robert Heckman.