RAPID CITY | Robert Eugene "Bob" Heller, 82, died July 14, 2015.
He served in the U.S. Air Force.
Visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 16, at Serenity Springs Funeral Chapel.
Services at 10:30 a.m. July 17, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Canyon Lake Drive.
Burial at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis
Bob's Bio+ from Bob himself in the January 2008 dhsclassmates website. Notice he usually typed in all caps! :
BOB HELLER'S BIO: 75 YEARS OLD. PLAY FOR FUN, TENOR SAX AND TRUMPET. NORTHERN HILLS BAND, NEW HORIZONS BAND, SAXY SENIORS GROUP AND THE 7TH CAVALRY DRUM AND BUGLE CORP AND THE SPEARFISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE BAND WHEN I HAVE TIME. I PURCHASED LAVERN CLARK'S ("BOSS") MARTIN TENOR FROM DORY AFTER THE BOSS PASSED THRU THE VALE. I'M VERY HUMBLE TO HAVE IT. MY WIFE PHYLLIS IS AN ARTIST AND A GENEALOGY RESEARCHER. SHE ENJOYS MUSIC BUT DOESN'T PLAY ANYTHING. I STARTED OUT WHEN THE BOSS SAW A C-MELODY SAX IN MY GAS STATION AND GOT ME STARTED IN 1963 AT A CONOCO STATION WE OWNED IN DEADWOOD. SINCE THEN I PLAYED FOR 3 YEARS WITH THE NORTHERN HILLS GROUP AND THEN QUIT. 2001 I STARTED AGAIN AND TOOK LESSONS AND STILL DO. TENOR SAX IS MAIN INSTRUMENT AND THE NORTHERN HILLS BAND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. THANKS FOR INVITING ME TO THIS BLACKHILLSMUSIC GROUP. Favorite Music CONCERT AND BIG BAND SOUNDS
BESHARA'S GARAGE IS ME AND MY GIRL FRIEND, PHYLIS, MY WIFE NOW. ABOUT 1954, I THINK. I WAS IN AIR FORCE AT ELLSWORTH THEN.
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Bob's Bio+ from Bob himself in the January 2008 dhsclassmates website. Notice he usually typed in all caps! :
BOB HELLER'S BIO: 75 YEARS OLD. PLAY FOR FUN, TENOR SAX AND TRUMPET. NORTHERN HILLS BAND, NEW HORIZONS BAND, SAXY SENIORS GROUP AND THE 7TH CAVALRY DRUM AND BUGLE CORP AND THE SPEARFISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE BAND WHEN I HAVE TIME. I PURCHASED LAVERN CLARK'S ("BOSS") MARTIN TENOR FROM DORY AFTER THE BOSS PASSED THRU THE VALE. I'M VERY HUMBLE TO HAVE IT. MY WIFE PHYLLIS IS AN ARTIST AND A GENEALOGY RESEARCHER. SHE ENJOYS MUSIC BUT DOESN'T PLAY ANYTHING. I STARTED OUT WHEN THE BOSS SAW A C-MELODY SAX IN MY GAS STATION AND GOT ME STARTED IN 1963 AT A CONOCO STATION WE OWNED IN DEADWOOD. SINCE THEN I PLAYED FOR 3 YEARS WITH THE NORTHERN HILLS GROUP AND THEN QUIT. 2001 I STARTED AGAIN AND TOOK LESSONS AND STILL DO. TENOR SAX IS MAIN INSTRUMENT AND THE NORTHERN HILLS BAND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. THANKS FOR INVITING ME TO THIS BLACKHILLSMUSIC GROUP. Favorite Music CONCERT AND BIG BAND SOUNDS
BESHARA'S GARAGE IS ME AND MY GIRL FRIEND, PHYLIS, MY WIFE NOW. ABOUT 1954, I THINK. I WAS IN AIR FORCE AT ELLSWORTH THEN.
Aministrator DickD View:
Bob Heller operated the Conoco Service across from the Deadwood School on the corner of Main Street and Pine Street. He and DHS Band Teacher Laverne "Verne" Clark were close friends. Verne would take pipe smoking breaks at the Conoco Station and swap stories with Bob.
Bob had a passion for roller skating and music. He has been involved in Northern Black Hills Band and other private bands. He had his own website about his music ventures but he was too busy to do much with his website. Bob would send me interesting items for me to post on this website.
He was a jolly person and was always a part of Deadwood High School Reunions.
Bob with his signature bib overalls will be sorely missed !! :]
Bob with hair in 2009
Bob with hair in 2009
