Irvin L. Heckmann, age 75, Army Veteran of WWII, longtime resident of Barrington, IL, born in Omaha, Nebraska. Graduate of Creighton University, received his PhD from University of Wisconsin. Professor and Dean Emeritus of University of Illinois at Chicago. Former Dean of Business at Creighton University. Five time recipient of the Silver Circle of Excellence in Teaching Award. Husband of Phyllis, nee Calabrese; father of Kathryn (John) Kowieski and Peter James (Michelle) Heckmann; grandfather of Andrew, Brian, Matthew, Margaret, Allison and Sarah. Visitation Wednesday, 6 until 9 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road (1/2 Mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Funeral information to be announced. For further information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.com
