Eugene was born June 4, 1938, in Langdon, ND, to William and Mildred (Olson) Heck. He attended school in Langdon and graduated from Langdon High School in 1957. Eugene entered the US Army and served three years, with one being in Korea, before being honorably discharged. He worked in many garages in Langdon before moving to Illinois to run a gas station with his brother, Victor. They then moved back to Langdon, and Eugene drove truck for almost 50 years for Heck Trucking.
He is survived by brothers: Alan (Nemona) of Bartlesville, OK, Victor of Langdon, and Dale (Lynn) of Aurora, CO; sister Elaine (Gary) Huether of Fillmore, IN; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Neil.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Emmanuel Evangelical Church in Langdon, ND.