United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, July 23, 1973
Reflections for Special Agent Elmer Martin "Bud" Heggen
So long ago yet the memories are as fresh as if it had been today. I will love you forever, until my dying breath and long after that.
Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife of SA Bud Heggen
July 23, 2023
Agent Heggen,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-especially when you served during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
July 23, 2023
Just to hold you one more time and to hear you breathe.
Leanne Heggen-Eckstein,
Surviving wife of SA E.M. Heggen, USACIDC
EOW 7-23-1973
July 23, 2022
One more year has passed marking another year without you. I know you are always close and watching over us. I love you forever.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
July 24, 2021
Today is a special day for us filled with special memories for me. Wish we could share the memories together. Loved you then, love you now, will love you forever.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
April 11, 2021
It's almost the 17th and I am remembering our wedding day. The world was good and we had each other. Like you said, it's not every bride who gets the Chicago River dyed green on a wedding day. You gave me so much love and joy and St. Patrick's Day will always be so special. I love and miss you very much but the time we did have together was wonderful. Thank you for the love we shared and for the kids you gave me. Because of them a part of you will always be here with us.
Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
March 16, 2021
Thank you for your service and today we take the time to remind you and your family that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 23, 2020
Another year has passed but no matter how long you've been gone you still hold my heart, soul, and love. Many people never know love in their lives but you gave me the gift of love eternal and for that I am so thankful. Always and forever.
Leanne Heggen-Eckstein,
Surviving wife of SA E.M. Heggen, USACIDC
EOW 7-23-1973
July 23, 2020
Happy St. Patrick's anniversary! Thank you for choosing me to be your wife. I love you forever.
Leanne
Leanne Heggen-Eckstein,
Surviving wife of SA E.M. Heggen, USACIDC
EOW 7-23-1973
March 17, 2020
Happy birthday, Bud. I wish you were here to celebrate. We all love you and miss you so much. You'll always be the love of my life.
Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
February 25, 2020
I love you so much and wish you were with us to start this new year. Please watch over our family and be with us in spirit. I miss you more than words can say.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
December 31, 2019
Rest in peace Special Agent Heggen.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 12, 2019
Another year has passed, Bud, but you are still loved and missed so much.
Love you forever, Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
July 22, 2019
Today marks the day that the world became a better place because you were born. Our time was not long enough but even 100 years would have been too short. I love you with all my heart, Bud. Happy birthday!
With love,
Leanne
Leanne Heggen-Eckstein,
Surviving wife of SA E.M. Heggen, USACIDC
EOW 7-23-1973
February 25, 2019
Merry Christmas with all my love. I wish so much that you could be here with us in person but I know you are always with us in spirit. You would be so happy to see how Rose has grown and to see how excited she is about Santa Claus coming tonight. We all miss, need, and love you. Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Wife
December 24, 2018
In two days it will be another anniversary of our loss, another reminder that you are gone. As long as we are here you will never be forgotten. Thank you so much for the choice you made. I love you more and more as time passes.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Wife
July 21, 2018
I miss you, Bud, and I honor your memory during National Police Week.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
May 13, 2018
It's your birthday and today, as I do every day, I celebrate that you were part of life for 30 years. You made a difference in so many lives in those years.
I love you,
Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Wife
February 26, 2018
How I wish you could be here at Christmas and always to be with us. You would be so proud of Debbie and Mike. They are both very much like you and grew to be excellent adults. You are always in my heart and I will always and forever love you.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Wife
December 24, 2017
This date is here again. How I wish we could turn back time and you'd still be here. This year the anniversary is harder than usual for some reason. Please know that you will always be loved and missed. I love you.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Wife
July 23, 2017
Happy birthday, Bud. I wish you were here to celebrate your special day.
With love,
Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Wife
February 26, 2017
Thinking of you with love.
Leanne
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
January 25, 2017
Happy anniversary, Bud. I do not wish for our young days--instead, I wish that the rest of our days could have been spent together. You will always be the true love of my life. Love you a bunch!
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
March 17, 2016
Tomorrow is your birthday. I wish you were here to celebrate. Happy birthday, Bud. Love you so much.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife
February 26, 2016
Missing you more than usual today. Love you so, so much.
Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Wife
November 1, 2015
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