HEIKEN, Ralph Allen

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - Ralph Allen Heiken passed away at his residence at Lake View Terrace in Lake Havasu City, March 28, 2014 at the age of 84. Ralph was born in Monticello, Iowa in 1930 and grew up on the Heiken ranch outside of Broadview, Mont. He graduated from Billings Senior High School and Montana State University with a degree in industrial arts. Ralph was a veteran with the Air Force and held his pilot’s license in his younger years. After returning from duty he started making glulam wood beams at his dad’s farm in Broadview, and then moved and expanded the business to Columbus, Mont. He was president and co-owner of Timberweld Mfg. for 25 years. He sold the business and retired to Lake Havasu City in 1983. Ralph enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, and Montana outdoors, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Ralph is survived by his wife, Donna; his daughter, Cindy DeWolf; sons, Kyle and Maurie Heiken; grandson, Jason DeWolf; granddaughter, Jenifer DeWolf and step-granddaughter, Maggie Lease; his brothers, Dural, Hobert, Steve, Clyde and sisters, Marie, Cleo and Karen. May he rest in peace. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home with military honors rendered by the VFW Post 9401 and the American Legion Post 81. Chaplain Jarrid Younkin will be offering words of comfort during the service. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Ralph’s family at www.lietzfrazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.