Irvin "Jim" Charles Heintzman
Irvin "Jim" Heintzman Obituary
Irvin “Jim” Charles Heintzman, 92, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on January 7, 2022. A celebration of life will be held in the chapel at Croxford Funeral Home on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
Jim was born on December 6, 1929, in Glyndon, Maryland, to Irvin and Bertha (Peltzer) Heintzman. He joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at Keflavik Air Base in Iceland and at Malmstrom AFB. It was during this time, that he met the love of his life, Patricia Lench. The couple was married on June 1, 1952, and shared 69 years of marriage.
After leaving the United States Air Force, Jim became a Pipe Fitter for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Great Falls, where he rose to Shop Foreman during his 35-year tenure.
Jim took great pride in his home and yard and maintained a beautiful retreat for his family. He hunted and fished with his sons and enjoyed the outdoors at their cabin in Lincoln. As a sports enthusiast, Jim was privileged to experience an insider’s view of college football whenever he attended games with his son, Greg, a broadcast producer for KPAX.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Heintzman; daughter, Colleen Heintzman; daughter, Pamela Morgan; son, Greg Heintzman; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Heintzman.
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