Kenneth William Heefner

Born in Walker, Iowa on August 30, 1921
Departed on February 23, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Kenneth (Ken) W. Heefner, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died February 23, 2009 at Higley Mansion Care Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, February 27, 2009 at Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. Dr. Barbara H. Schlachter will officiate. Friends may call from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, and at the church after 10:00 AM on Friday. Interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include his daughter Dianne Schumacher and husband Jim of Chandler, AZ; grandson Aaron Schumacher and wife Candi of Phoenix, AZ; step grand daughters Leah Hupp and husband Christopher of Plymouth, MN, and Christina Cason and husband Randy of Gilbert, AZ. Also surviving are 11 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marianne, a brother Melvin, a sister Gladys, and an infant son James Clinton Heefner.

Kenneth William Heefner was born August 30, 1921 in Walker, Iowa the son of Roy A. and Sadie V. (Elgin) Heefner. He served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, stationed in England. He was united in marriage to Marianne L. Foushee on September 23, 1941 in Cedar Rapids; she preceded him in death in 2005. He was employed at Iowa Manufacturing for 36 years, and retired in 1986 after the company had changed to Cedar Rapids INC. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, and was a Mason. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church where he was an active member and volunteered often.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial donation be made to Christ Episcopal Church, Higley Mansion Care Center, or to Hospice of Mercy.

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