Kevin George Heath

Kevin George Heath passed away in the arms of his family November 7, 2021, one week shy of his 66th birthday.

He was born November 15, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to George Richard Heath and Helen Clara Hansen Heath.

Kevin married Vicki Rae Panter, the love of his life, in the Logan, Utah Temple November 1, 1974. Kevin and Vicki raised their six kids in Preston and Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kevin loved the outdoors, sports with the kids, time with family, and the joy of hard work.

Kevin began his career as a mechanic, a skill that would prove to have life-long value, especially in his small business pursuits as a highly specialized machinist and tool maker. He was proud to be associated with manufacturing and his contribution to society.  Each of his children worked at ‘Dad’s Shop,’ gaining useful skills many use today.

In late 2020, Kevin experienced a heart attack, an event that sobered him and revealed a deeply loving softness, impacting his family and anchoring his legacy as a loving father and husband.

Kevin will be missed, but in his words, ‘death is not the end, rather the beginning’.

Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Vicki, six children, two sisters, 33 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and elder sister.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, November 12, 2021, at Lincoln 2nd Ward, 3700 East Lincoln Road. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road, and Friday from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm.  Burial will be in the Lincoln Cemetery.

The services may be viewed here .