KURT R. HECHT, 80, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012. He was born on July 21, 1932, in Zielenzig, Germany. He work ed at Dana for over 30 years, retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Ursula (Wolff) Hecht; son, Herbert (Kathleen) Hecht; daughter, Ires Hecht; stepsons, Klaus Gatzke, Gerhardt (Evelyn) Wolff and Hardy (Inge) Dittmer; sister, Waltraud (Wolfgang) Horning of Germany; and several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frieda Jankowski; and his first wife, Erna. Funeral service is 1 p.m.Thursday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., with calling from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens.
