In memory of

Robb Jeremy Heppner

Sep 25, 1981
Sep 5, 2018

Obituary

Robb Jeremy (Nissley) Heppner was born in Glendive, Montana on September 25th, 1981 to parents Dennis and Laura Nissley and older brother Tad. After the passing of Robb’s father in 1982, Laura and her two boys moved to Salem, Oregon.

Robb was adopted by Laura’s 2nd husband, Mark Heppner, in 1988 and his brother, Dustin, was born in 1989. Robb graduated in 2000 from South Salem High School. He went to his parents’ alma mater, Hesston College, in Kansas before graduating with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Marketing from Bluffton University of Ohio. During his time in Bluffton he met Abby (Monnin) Heppner who would later become his wife.

Robb and Abby were wed May 10th, 2008 in a small church in Hawaii. They lived their first married year in St. Louis, Missouri while Abby finished her chiropractic degree. Robb began his career with US Bank as a bank teller in St. Louis before working his way up in the bank and transferring to Salem, Oregon where they intended to set down roots and start a family.

Robb and Abby were blessed with their first child, Eli Jeremy Heppner in May 2014. Robb continued his successful banking career by becoming Branch Manager of the Sunnyslope Branch of US Bank from 2014-2016. Their second son, Ezekiel “Zeke” John Heppner was born in October 2017.

Robb’s faith grew strong as he battled glioblastoma brain cancer in the last years of his life. He was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Nov. 2017.

Robb was preceded in death by two fathers, Dennis Nissley in 1982 and Mark Heppner in January 2018. Robb is survived by his wife Abby, his sons Eli (4 years old) and Zeke (11 months), older brother Tad and fiancé Petronella Kettunen of Gothenburg, Sweden; his younger brother, Dustin, and mother, Laura Heppner both of Independence, Oregon and many friends and extended family members.

Memorial visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home in Salem, OR, on Tuesday, September 11th from 4:00-7:00pm and a memorial mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 12th at 10:00am with a burial service to follow at City View Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the family are much appreciated to offset the cost of the boys’ education.

Service Information

Memorial Visitation
Tuesday, September 11th 4:00-7:00pm
Johnson Funeral Home
134 Missouri Ave S Salem, OR 97302

Memorial Mass 
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 10:00am
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
721 Chemeketa St NE, Salem, OR 97301

Burial service to follow at City View Cemetery

Donations to the Family can be made to Abigail Heppner
PO Box 3079 Salem, OR 97302
Memo: Eli & Zeke

Messages of Sympathy

  1. Emily (Indrecc) Osburn says:

    I went to my 20 year Hesston reunion and learned of Robb’s death just this weekend. I was shocked and saddened to hear of this profound loss. I only knew him for 2 years, but counted him as one of my closest friends in my time there. I revisited photos and memories… We spent at least one school break in Colorado, went to a concert after graduation in Dallas with other friends, watched countless movies as you do in college. He made me laugh often and was always an easy hang. So thoughtful. Much love to your family.

  2. Bible Student says:

    I'm sorry for your loss. While words fail to capture the pain of losing a loved one, we look forward to the time when our heavenly Father will eliminate death and the grief that comes with it. Isa.25:8
    Please feel free to search "comfort" at jw.org to find more soothing comfort from the Bible.

  3. D. Harris says:

    Dear Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear loved one and send you my sincere condolences. May you find comfort from God's word at Revelation 21:3,4 and John 5:28,29. Heartfelt prayers are with you during this difficult time.

  4. Angie Stanley says:

    Sending much love, prayers and hope for healing Abby, Eli & Zeke. It was my pleasure to work with Robb here at US Bank.. he was most definitely a class act and will be greatly missed by so many...

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