Born in Coon Rapids, MN to Jack and Jan Hettwer on April 24, 1978. Jeff was the youngest of two sons.
Life story
April 24, 1978
1985
He always loved bright colors.
1985
Jeff was a pitcher on his baseball team from an early age and quickly earned the nickname "Sparky" for ability to get the team going.
April , 1995
Captain of the track team
October 15, 1995
First date with Kelly Berg at Afton Apple Orchard
May 1, 1996
Blaine High School Senior Art Show. Jeff was named "Most Artistic" of the class of '96.
June 6, 1996
Graduated from Blaine High School
October 1, 1996
Moved to California with Kelly
1997
Various coffee shop art dispalys
October , 1998
Moved to Mountain View, CA
May , 1999
Adopted his beloved red Wrangler!
September , 1999
Youngest artist at the Freemont Art and Wine Fair. Featured for his talent on the front page of the Freemont Business News.
June 1, 2001
Moved into his 4th floor art studio in the Northrup King Building in Minneapolis, MN
June 16, 2001
Wed to Kelly at Afton Apple Orchard
April 26, 2002
Purchased first home in Andover, MN
Adopted Jake from K9 Rescue
May , 2005
Moved to Ham Lake, MN
September 1, 2005
Moved into 2nd floor studio at NKB
June 14, 2008
Killed by a drunk driver in Oak Grove, Minnesota.
Please, please, please do not drink and drive or get into a car with someone that you suspect has been drinking!
June 16, 2008
Today would have been our seven year wedding anniversary. He was my husband and my best friend. We were high school sweethearts who met in a painting class and he lived to become an incredibly talented artist that I am extremely proud of. I feel so lucky for every moment that we shared together and he will be greatly missed. His family, friends, and I are all devastated by his sudden death and we thank you all for your love and support. "Baby, I love you and I know that you'll help us all get through this."
June 22, 2008
Funeral Service at Afton Apple Orchard
July 9, 2008
Memorial Art Show for Jeff at the Walker Art Center.
October 1, 2008
Surge Fundraiser Event at the Weisman
June 9, 2009
I miss you so much Baby!