Walter "Marlin" Heater was born to Glenn & Maxine Heater, at his grandparent Elliott's home south of Otis.  Marlin was the oldest of 3 boys.  He lived in Akron until 1959 when the family moved to Commerce City, where he graduated from Adams City High School.

He had a daughter from his first marriage, Angela Susan.  Marlin later married Collenia Ann Carter on June 9, 1972.  To this union, a daughter Marlinna Ann was born in 1973.  In 1975, a son Stanley Marlin was born.

Marlin worked at the Packaging Corporation of America Republic Paper Mill in Commerce City from 1964 to 1994.  After leaving the paper mill, they moved back to Akron in 1993.  He worked at the Anton Coop, Washington County Nursing Home, the Washington County jail, and Pioneer Haven.

He loved drag racing, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Dale Earnhardt were his favorites.  He also loved working on the older cars and buses.  He kept 14 buses running at the Northside Baptist Church of Northglenn for many years.

Marlin is survived by his wife of 51 years; his children; 5 granddaughters Kayla, Brooke Lea, Mollie, Aryan, and Kloie; 2 grandsons Austin and Dylan; and 2 great-granddaughters Camilla and Blyze.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Akron Cemetery Gazebo.  Interment will follow at the Akron Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be to the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs Crazy Horse, SD 57730-8900.  His full obituary will be uploaded when available.