Arthur Lee Heim

Arthur L. Heim, 73, of Potter, died at the Aurora South Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, Thursday, December 11, 2014. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Reverend Betsy Galloway-Carew officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Arthurs Tribute wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials have been established to the Potter Volunteer Fire Department. The services for Art have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.

Arthur “Art” Lee Heim was born in Moundridge, Kansas on March 29, 1941, the son of Carl and Hattie (Hickman) Heim. He moved with his family at an early age to Friend, Nebraska, where he received his education. He moved to Kimball in 1956 and began working in the oil fields. Art was married to Melva Roach in Geneva, Nebraska on October 17, 1956. He farmed in the Kimball area and also worked as a roughneck for 25 years. Art received his degree in Criminal Justice through correspondence from Hartford College. He loved telling stories of his life in the oil field. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife Melva Heim of Potter, NE; son Allen (Pam) Heim of Kimball, NE; daughters Pam (Richard) Palmer of Love Lady, LA., Theresa Wessels of Wisconsin, Dodi McCloud and fiancé Kevin Burch of Nashville, TN., and Derede (Matt) Darden of Pine Bluffs, WY; brothers Ronald Heim of ElPaso, TX., Marlin (Saba) Heim of Anchorage, AK., and Orlo (Linda) Heim of Anchorage, AK; sister Sharon (Virgil) Doss of Killeen, TX; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Roger Heim.