This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Jeff Hettwer who was born in Minnesota on April 24, 1978 and passed away on June 14, 2008. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.

To all of you,

My thanks to those who joined in the celebration of Jeff's life on Sunday, June 22nd at  Afton Apple Orchard. The orchard means so much me as the home of our first date, our wedding, and the remembrance of the most beautiful man I've ever met. While I never looked up to see any of you in the orchard I could feel your presence.

It's a bit overwhelming to see just how much the person that you love has touched so many lives. Sitting in the front row of a memorial service is a horrible thing, but it is something that we all, in time, will do. There will never be enough words to wrap around each of you to express how grateful I am to have had you behind me on that day and all of the days ahead.

I can't believe you stayed... It's easy to be there when the breeze is gentle through the apple trees and the birds are singing in their branches...but when the first drops of rain fell I thought you would run. I wanted to run - Far away. But you stayed. When Jill sang she said she had to close her eyes just to concentrate and she thought that when she was done she would open her eyes and you'd all be gone, but there you were. Soaked with tears... soaked with rain... still there. How will I ever thank you?

Kelly Hettwer

To view the WCCO news clip with pictures of Jeff's studio and information on the memorial art show that was held for Jeff at the Walker Art Center click here http://www.wcco.com/video/?id=43709@wcco.dayport.com

My deepest thanks to Aaron Demenge for creating this website.