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Robert Carl Heeren
"Bob"
February 28, 1944 ~ February 20, 2019
Bob Heeren lost his battle with lung disease on February 20, 2019. He passed away peacefully at home in Peoria, Arizona. Bob is survived by his wife, Joanne: three sons, Brent Heeren of San Diego, CA; Chad (Courtney) Heeren of Crystal Lake, IL; Sean (Libby) Heeren of San Antonio, TX; four grandsons; three brothers and two sisters; many loving nieces, nephews and close personal friends.
Our good friend, Phil, may have said it best in an email: The best conversations were those Bob started with, "Stop me if you've heard this one before..."
Our storyteller is gone, but not his legacy of laughter, compassion and love.
Bob, thank you - for being you.
Joanne and family wish to extend their deepest appreciation for all the love and support given during Bob's illness.
A "Celebration of Life" is being planned for this summer in Park Rapids, MN.
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Connie Weaver (Binning)
RIP Bob
Tom Jones
We will all miss Bob because he was always a friend. No matter how long since one had seern him it was like it was only yesterday as he reminded one with the memories he'd recall.
A friend to all.
Tom Jones
Bob Brown
I will miss Bob. Almost every summer I would connect with him in PR. And share a drink or two at his home on Long Lake, at Bogies, or at the Legion. I will miss Bob. Playing basketball together from 8th grade on to adventures in HS including the Great Halloween Caper and painting Bemidji orange and black. The last round of golf I ever played was with Bob at the Headwaters. The hardest I ever laughed continuously was an evening on his pontoon boat on Long Lake with Bob , Bill Fisher, and Bub Waterman and their stories of working for the city of PR in the summers after graduation. Besides being the ultimate joke teller [ you name the subject, he had the joke for it] he was a magnet--he drew people into conversations which soon turned to laughter. He was a glue that held our class together. He loved PR parades--gave himself a chance to dress as a female of sorts--Bill Fisher and I looked much better because of less facial hair. I will miss Bob. The last major carpentry job he did was an add on to my brother Tom's cabin in Nevis. Turns out that he and Bergie became golfing partners with Tom. And when Tom was diagnosed with ALS in 2016 he and Bergie made it a point to visit him often while he was still at the cabin. Tom could not talk, but he sure could laugh at Bob's jokes and humor. I am glad I could call Bob a true friend.. I will miss him.