Gilbert Heck

Gilbert Heck, 82, formerly of Morrowville, died Jan. 31, 2021, at home in Fontana, Calif. He was born March 13, 1938, to Gilbert B. and Eleanor M. (Walters) Heck.

He graduated from Morrowville Rural High School in 1957. He served 4 years in the U.S. Navy, stationed in San Diego, Calif.

On June 20, 1964, he was united in marriage to Roselyn Cobb in Reno, Nev. The couple had two children: Tracy and Gilbert (Bert) Jr.

He was a steelworker with 19 years of service with Kaiser Steel and 15 years with California Steel. He was a member of the Fontana American Legion Post 772 and a former member of the Fontana Elk Lodge 2013.

He loved to go deer and elk hunting. He also loved to plant tomatoes every year, which he always shared with friends and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Eleanor Heck, brother Jimmy and sister Wanda (Arthur) Miller.

He is survived by his wife Roselyn, daughter Tracy (David) Nunn, of Temecula, Calif.; his son Gilbert (Bert) Jr. and wife Reina, of Nuevo, Calif.; granddaughter Lexy Angulo, of Nuevo, Calif.; sister Eleanor (Floyd) Rogge, of Greenleaf; brothers Willis (Jan) of Newton; Marvin, of Washington; and Dennis, of Fremont, Neb.; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no services at this time. Interment will be at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.

Washington County News • Feb. 25, 2021