Douglas James Heffner Sr. son of the late Florence Reynolds Heffner and Clifford Heffner was born at Wayzata, Minnesota, on July 9, 1943. He departed this life at his residence in Bunker, Missouri, on January 17, 2013, at the age of 69.
Doug was a retired United States Air Force Veteran having served 30 years. He received many distinguished medals and honors. Doug was a member of the Bunker Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed photography, computers, traveling, writing poems and short stories. Doug was a member of the Oklahoma Joint Chaplaincy in Kremlin, Oklahoma.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Florence Heffner and one son, Shawn William Heffner.
Doug is survived by two sons, Douglas James Heffner Jr. and wife Patricia of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Jeffrey Aaron Heffner and wife Crystal of Goose Creek, South Carolina, two daughters, Susan Dianne Winter and husband Richard of Bonneau, South Carolina, Julie Ann Jett and husband Bradley of Holly Hill, South Carolina, nine grandchildren, Lindsay, Autumn, Joshua, Hunter, Ashlynne, Noah, Zachary, Madison and Chloe, and one brother, Donald Heffner and wife Toni of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Doug will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.
Services will be held at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Visitation: 9:30 AM
Funeral Service: 10:30 AM on January 28, 2013
Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Local arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri