Lea D. Heck, age 90, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  She was born June 26, 1928 to Lloyd & Lora (Marts) Phillips of Beaver City, NE. She graduated from Beaver City High School & then married Gael N. Heck on June 1, both in 1947. They made their home in Brady, Nebraska, where they raised their 3 children, before moving to North Platte in 1995. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kyla Kay Heath; two brothers, Bus and Kenneth; and a sister, Opal "Jackie". Lea is survived by her husband, Gael; son, Bradley (June) Heck of Huntingdon, TN; daughter, Jan (Brian) Lipinski of North Platte, NE; 8 grandchildren & 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews & cousins. Friends are invited to visit with family at Carpenter Memorial, 1616 W. B St., North Platte, from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, September 24 ^th .  Graveside services will be held at Fort McPherson, Maxwell, NE, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25 ^th .