David Arthur Heft, 64

David Arthur Heft, 64, of Rathdrum, ID passed away February 10, 2014, with his family by his side, at the Hospice House in Hayden, ID.

David was born October 21, 1949, in Sacramento, Calif., to Arthur and Norma (Lentz) Heft. He attended Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento, graduating in 1967.

David met Heather Cook in 1966, and they were married in 1969. Although they divorced in 1979, they still remained friends. He later met Karen Gallagher when she was attending college and he was working as a farrier for the college. Karen and David were later married on horseback, in Santa Fe, N.M., at her parent's home. They were married more than 30 years when Karen passed away in 2009.

David worked as a parts manager for Joe Horace in Santa Fe, and Gonzales Chrysler in Espanola, N.M. In June of 2003 David moved to Idaho, settling in Rathdrum, and worked for Dave Smith Motors as a parts manager for the past nine years.

David loved to take photos of old mines, barns and buildings, and especially loved to capture lightning strikes. He also enjoyed collecting baseball cards and old photographs. He was a big Beatles and Bob Marley fan.

David is survived by his mother, Norma, of Hauser, ID; four children: Teresa (Greg) Blouin-Heft of Hood River, Ore., Troy Heft-Hobbs of Vancouver, Wash., David (Geraldine) Heft of Los Alamos, N.M., and Corey (Erin) Heft of Aurora, Colo.; two brothers: Larry Van Sickle of Hilo, HI, and Gordon (Lezlee) Heft of Hauser, ID; one granddaughter, Jasmine Heft; seven nephews and four nieces. David was preceded in death by his father, Arthur, and his wife, Karen.

There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, at Calvary Chapel, 15095 N. McCartney St., Rathdrum, ID 83858. The family suggests that memorials be made to Hospice of North Idaho at 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bell Tower Funeral Home, and you may view David’s on-line memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.