He was predeceased by his wife Carol; his parents Laurie and Matilda; sister Shirley in infancy; sister Norma Jenks and brothers: Edwin Heikkila, Donald Heikkila and Harry Heikkila.
He is survived by his daughter Donna of Coalhurst, AB; son Rob (Tracy) of Diamond City, AB; grandchildren: Kyle, Cory, Ayla, Taneil and Teague; nephew Darrell Peters of Broadview, SK; sister Edna (John) Peters of Broadview, SK; sister Verna (Harold) Hilts of McCord, SK and brother Doug (Janice) Heikkila of Wapella, SK, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring with interment in New Finland Cemetery. Updates to follow in the spring.