Irvin L. Heckmann, age 75, Army Veteran of WWII, longtime resident of Barrington, IL, born in Omaha, Nebraska. Graduate of Creighton University, received his Ph.D. 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. and Thursday 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road (1/2 mi. N of St. Charles Rd.), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, Oakbrook Terrace. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For further info please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.com
