Bob E. Hecht, 83, of Broadwater, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Skyview At Bridgeport. His funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Church of Christ in Bridgeport. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery at Broadwater with military honors by the Nebraska National Guard Honor Guard and the Sons Of The American Legion. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until 12 Noon on Tuesday at Bridgeport Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be given to the Broadwater Fire Department. Online condolences may be left by visiting Bob’s Tribute Page at www.bridgeportmemorialchapel.com
Bob was born December 21, 1934 at Douglas, Wyoming to Claude and Fern Thompson. His early years were spent in the Douglas, Wyoming area until he was 12 years old. In 1947, he came to Broadwater to work for Tilford Hecht. He was later adopted by Tilford and Etta Hecht and lived on the place north of Broadwater. Bob proudly served in the United States Army from December 3, 1953 to September 2, 1955, returning to the Broadwater area upon his honorable discharge. He worked on the place farming, putting up hay, and raising cattle. He was passionate about putting up his hay and marketing it. He enjoyed driving truck and hauling hay to different places and visiting with the people he met along the way.
Bob also enjoyed hauling grain for different neighbors and friends up and down the Valley. He had many people that depended upon him during harvest. Bob was united in marriage to Norma Frickey on March 1, 1960 at Chappell, Nebraska.
Bob served on the Broadwater School Board, holding several positions for many years, until the school closed. He was very active in the American Legion and held numerous positions including Commander for several years.
Bob had a love of flying and enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa. His family was very important to him.
Bob is survived by wife Norma of Broadwater; son Mike (Caren) Hecht of Broadwater and their children Steven (Neesha) Sherman and their daughter Taelee of Sandy, Utah, and two daughters; daughter Deb (Rod) Hecker of Long Beach, MS and their children Kristal Makey (Christi Bentley) of Sedona, AZ, Tanessa (Cole) Kuck and their children Cash, Breckin, and Briggs of Belfield, ND, Dan Gass and his daughter BraeLynn, Dillan Gass, and Dusty Gass (Leland Kreugar) and their daughter Lindy all of Dickinson, ND; grandsons Andrew (Kelsey) Hecht and their son Colton of Melbeta and Alan (Alyssa) Hecht and their children Bentley and Lilly of Bridgeport; and several extended family members.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, son Tom Hecht, and numerous siblings.
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