Obituaries - 2008

 

Brian J. Hetrick

 

Brian James Hetrick, age 29 of Stronghurst, Illinois died at 5:24 P.M. Monday August 18, 2008 in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born September 25, 1978 in Burlington, the son of James and Joyce Kuntz Hetrick. On March 11, 2006, he married Julie Russell in Carman, Illinois.

Brian was a 1997 graduate of Union High School in Biggsville, Illinois where he excelled as a student and in sports. He was the first Union student to be named to the Illinois All State Football Team. After High School, he attended Monmouth College in Monmouth where he played football all four years, serving as team co-captain his senior year. He graduated from there in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Currently, he was employed as an operations engineer at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Brian was a well known sprint car racer, and had raced at several area tracks. He was this year’s points leader in the 305 Sprint Division at 34 Raceway, where he had raced for the past ten years. He was an avid sportsman, and loved hunting with his golden retriever, “Daisy”. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited.

Survivors include his wife, one brother - Kevin Hetrick of Gladstone, IL., his parents of Gladstone, grandfather - William Hetrick of Carman, and his great grandmother - Polly Hetrick of Carman. He was preceded in death by his great grandfather - Earman Hetrick, and by his grandparents - William and Arlene Kuntz, and Betty Hetrick.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday at the Stronghurst Christian Church with Rev. Frank Beatty officiating. Burial will be in the Carman Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday. Memorials have been established for the Make A Wish Foundation and the West Central High School Sports Programs .Send a condolence here.