Obituary - Clifford Heggen

Clifford Raymond Heggen, 84, a long-time farmer from Kremlin, passed away Dec. 10, 2014, at the Big Sandy Medical Center due to natural causes.

His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the First Lutheran Church in Havre with Pastor Joel Skindlov officiating. The family has suggested that memorials in Cliff's honor be made to Parkinson's Research, the Big Sandy Medical Center, or to the donor's choice.

Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Cliff's online memorial page at http://www.hollandbonine.com to leave a message of comfort for the family.

Cliff was born on Sept. 1, 1930, to Christopher and Olivia (Reum) Heggen in Havre, Montana. He was raised on the family farm 12 miles south of Kremlin and attended the country school at Halfway Coulee. After his school years, he began work for the Great Northern Railroad on the section crew and worked there until he was drafted in March 1951 into the Army.

He served until February 1953. While in the service, he was relocated all over the country and then overseas to Japan and Korea. He married Carol Cady in December 1951 and they had three daughters, Lorene, Lana and Sheila. Cliff and Carol returned to Kremlin in 1953 after his discharge. They worked for Harry and Rose Cady for a couple of years before they purchased their own farm, which he farmed until 2007, when his health forced him to retire.

Cliff loved to play his guitar, and kept everyone's feet tapping. He also collected toys, stamps and coins. Cliff was a very friendly man and always had a smile on his face and was willing to help anyone. You could always see Cliff and Carol at all the community events and functions, supporting their kids and all the other kids in the community. He was a member of the Kremlin Volunteer Fire Department, Havre Eagles Club, the American Legion, and the VFW.

Cliff was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters: Othella Kincaid, Josephine Engelking, Clara Johnson, Florence Johns, Borghil Thomas and Mabel Cooper; and his brothers: Chris Heggen Jr., Lawrence Heggen and Lloyd Heggen.

Cliff is survived by his wife, Carol Heggen of Kremlin; his daughters, Lorene (Gary) Horning of Hanover, Minnesota, Lana (Pat) Werbelow of Bismarck, North Dakota, and Sheila (Chan) Hanson of Havre; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.