Danielle Lynn Heckman (Reeve), “Little Red” or “D”, a former lifelong resident of Box Butte County, passed away in her home in Lincoln Nebraska, on April 27, 2022.
Danielle was born July 16, 1970, in Alliance Nebraska to Darrell W Reeve and Leonida M Todd. In union with her former husband Tom Heckman of Alliance, their son Arik Heckman was born. Also, in this union she gained two daughters, Jessica Wyatt (Heckman) and Alexis Johnson (Heckman).
Danielle was previously employed at Woolrich, the YMCA, and Players Sports Bar in Alliance. She later became the successful business owner of Espresso Lane Coffee Shop also in Alliance. She did this for many years from 2006 until 2020. She looked forward to seeing her regular customers in the community, and always appreciated meeting new customers along the way. Danielle participated in many local YMCA events and activities as well as many sports at the facility, especially racquetball.
Danielle found inspiration in passages from the Bible. She enjoyed reading, gardening, listening to music, dancing, sporting events, husker games, attending concerts, snow skiing with her kids and family, days at the lake with watersports like tubing and boating, traveling and social events. As an animal lover, Danielle loved her cats and dogs especially her boxers, Blossom and Riddick!
Danielle was fully engaged in life and the life of her close friends and family. She poured her heart and soul into her loved ones and her relationships.
She relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska three years ago to explore new avenues and ventures in career, and life.
Danielle is survived by her son Arik Heckman of Fort Worth Texas, stepdaughters Jessica Wyatt (Heckman) , and Alexis Johnson (Heckman),
her mother Leonida Todd of Aurora Nebraska, her siblings Tim Wilkins (Bunny Todd) of Aurora Nebraska, Cindy Wilkins of Glenrock Wyoming, Susan Wilkins of Gering Nebraska, Tannya Reeve (Brian Jensen) of Alliance, Melodie Reeve of Alliance, and Thomas Reeve of Norfolk Nebraska; and numerous nieces and nephews. Danielle is preceded in death by her father Darrell Reeve and her grandparents.
A Memorial Service will be held at Bates-Gould Funeral Home in Alliance Nebraska, May 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM with Pastor Russel Saito officiating. Following the Memorial Service, a gathering will be held at the Nineteenth Hole Banquet Center, Alliance Municipal Golf Course.
Memorials, cards, and flowers may be given to the donor’s choice.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF DANIELLE LETS ALL REMEMBER HER BRIGHT SMILE THAT COULD LIGHT UP A ROOM AND HER CONTAGIOUS LAUGHTER… as we look up and picture her beautiful soul dancing in the skies!