Alan Henry Heikkila

Alan Henry Heikkila, 63, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 24, 2018. A celebration of life will be held January 12, 2019 at the Community Hall in Lincoln, MT at 11:00 AM, a luncheon to follow. Alan entered the world February 16, 1955 in Monterey, CA to parents Henry and Anna Marie (Pederson) Heikkila. They lived in California briefly while Henry was in the Army and then returned to Montana where they settled in Ulm. Alan received his education in Ulm and Cascade High School, he proudly played football and wrestled as a Cascade Badger, graduating in 1973. As a young man Alan began a life-long career in construction. He happily drove the backroads of Montana pointing out grain bins and a variety of steel buildings marking the landscape with his talents. In 2005, Alan earned journeyman electrician status and so discovered his passion. Problem solving and trouble shooting challenged his logical mind and his code book was always within reach. He took great pride in his profession, instilling a standard of excellence on every job and imparting this to his apprentices. September 20, 1980, he married Karen Helgevold and they had a daughter Amanda. On June 11, 2005, Alan married his current wife Reg (Colleen) in Cascadeand they settled in Great Falls and Lincoln…his “happy place.” He is survived by his wife Reg; and daughter Amanda (Ryan) Rosselott of Billings; and grandsons Bo Ramsey and Wyatt Rosselott; step children Megan (Brian) Weber of Kalispell, Jake (Kenzie) Broden with Tucker and Baylie of Great Falls; sisters Karin, Lois, Janice (Tim), Kris (Kevin); brothers Donnie and Paul (Diane); numerous nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Ann Heikkila; and his brother Ross Heikkila.