Heckathorn, Donald Francis age 84, passed away on October 23, 2015 at Hidden Meadows Memory Care in Columbia Falls, MT. He previously lived in Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, MN. Don was born September 4, 1931 in Watertown, SD to Lavina and Leonard Heckathorn who preceded him in death as well as two sisters, Liz Heckathorn, and Mary Kelly. He is survived by a sister, Jane Heckathorn, Oakland, CA. In 1954, he graduated from Northern State College in Aberdeen, SD with a degree in Education. After graduation he entered US Marine Officer's Training in Quantico, VA and served 4 years as a Marine Corps officer. Don taught school in Minneapolis at DeLaSalle High School and at Hennepin County Home School in Glen Lake, Hopkins, MN. Don is survived by 4 children, Michelle (Jim) Curlett, Augusta, ME; Alice Heckathorn, Whitefish, MT; Thomas (Chris) Heckathorn, Woodbury, MN; John (Allie) Heckathorn, Minne-tonka, MN and 5 grandchildren, Cale Curlett, Madison, Sam, Kate and Casey Heckathorn and his former wife, Patricia Donahue, Minnetonka, MN. Don enjoyed sports, golf, hunting, fishing and always shared his sense of humor. A family memorial service will be held at a later date in Watertown, SD.