Dan Heeb

Dan Heeb, 68, of Chaffee passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was born on June 5, 1950 in Chaffee, son of Merlin and Ann Brazeal Heeb. He and Brenda Eftink were married on Aug. 8, 1987.

Dan was a graduate of Chaffee High School and Stanford University. He worked in various capacities in the computer industry as a development programmer, software engineer, senior instructor and authored several books on computers. He also worked as a compatibility analyst for Hitachi Data Systems. He served as a member of the Missouri Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Task Force. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a former Chaffee Library Board member.

He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Heeb; two sons, Alex Heeb and Jacob Heeb; three brothers, Larry Heeb of McFarland, Wisconsin; Tom Heeb of Columbia, Maryland; Jay Heeb of Sunnyvale, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call after 4:00 pm on Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Parish rosary will be at 7:00 pm.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Friday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church with Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Chaffee.