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Mabel Marie Krebs Heckerman, 93, of Missoula, MT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 of natural causes. A public visitation will take place on Thursday, August 25, from 6-8 p.m. in the Rose Room Chapel at Croxford Funeral Home in Great Falls. The Funeral Service will take place the following day on Friday, August 26th at 10:00 a.m. at Croxford Funeral Home followed by a Graveside Service at Highland Cemetery.

Mabel Marie Krebs Heckerman was born on March 7, 1923 in Belt, Montana, the youngest daughter of Samuel A. Krebs and Anne Roxanne Krebs. She had three siblings; Gladys Krebs Gerhart, Clyde J. Krebs and Ray L. “Jack” Krebs. She attended Belt Valley High School and was the first in her family to pursue a college degree at Montana State University where she graduated with a degree in Teaching. She taught at Taft High School as well as nursing students at MSU.

On February 8, 1945 she married her childhood sweetheart, Fred R. Heckerman, also a native of Belt, Montana. After the war, they lived in Bozeman while Fred finished his college degree.

After Fred's graduation, she traveled with Fred when he was stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, where their son, Fred. Jr. was born.  They moved to California and lived in Venice, (where Brad was born), Los, Angeles, Playa del Rey (where Susan was born) and, Rolling Hills.   They together founded The Heckerman Corporation, a manufacturer's representative firm.  Their final move was back home to Missoula, Montana, 10 years ago.

Mabel enjoyed sewing, cooking, skiing and traveling but, her most favorite sport was shopping.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a strong woman with a gentle soul. She was a friend to all who knew her and gave selflessly of her love.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Fred R. Heckerman, Sr., her eldest son, Fred R. Heckerman Jr.(Patsy), her second son, Brad B. Heckerman (Kapri), her daughter, Susan Heckerman Beisel (Bruce) and their families. She is also survived by her two sister-in-laws, Maribelle Krebs and Mildred Krebs, both of Montana. She had 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grand children all of whom she loved dearly. 

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