John Jacob Heidenreich, born December 1, 1925 in Louisville, Kentucky, died peacefully at the VA Hospital Prescott, Heroes\u0027 Way Hospice in Prescott, Arizona, surrounded by his family on September 7, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife Wilma of 67 years; his four daughters Linda, Laura, Karen McKinnon (Bert), Yvonne Coughlin (Ed); seven grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews from Louisville, Kentucky, California, Virginia, and Florida. John was a paratrooper in WWII and he was awarded the Purple Heart. He loved to make people feel good. His love, kindness, and humor are legendary, and his family is blessed to have had such a unique patriarch. Private family services will be held. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com