Garnett F. Hecker Jr. Obituary
The world bids farewell to Garnett F. Hecker Jr. of Saint Joseph, Missouri, departing on May 31, 2025 at the age of 88. Garnett leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Garnett Hecker and Nellie Hecker (Younger); and his wife Heidi. He is survived by: his children, Steven Hecker (Connie), Cornelia Schirber (Pete) and Renee King (Russell); his grandchildren, Nicole Conroy (Justin), Amber Ostendorf (Chris), Erik Hecker (Gracie Roach), Matthew Schirber (Jocelyn), Stephanie Kudryavtseva (Dimitry Kudryavtsev), Ashley Schirber and Regan Atkins (Jeff); his great grandchildren, Parker, Easton Conroy, Ella, Liam Ostendorf, Eleanor Schirber and Max Kudryavtsev; and his siblings, Joyce Carol Cox (David), Jerry Hecker (Betty), Dennis Hecker (Rita), Peggy Johnson (JD) and Lanny Hecker (Kim). He is also survived by numerous other extended family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 4th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory (5005 Frederick Ave Suite A, St Joseph, MO 64506). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 5th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, St. Joseph, and to donate blood in his honor.
