Grace Mae (Robinson) Heck 1928-2022

HECK, ROBINSON

Posted By: Barry R Huntsinger (email)
Date: 3/6/2022 at 20:33:24

Grace Mae (Robinson) Heck, daughter of Sophia and John Robinson, was born on April 18, 1928 in Wilbert, Minnesota. She passed away on February 26, 2022 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin at the age of 93 years.

Grace graduated from Fairmont Minnesota High School. In 1947, she married Delmer Heck in Duluth, Kansas. The couple made their home and raised their children in Armstrong, Iowa before retiring in Florida. Delmer died in 2007. By 2016, Grace moved to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to be near family.

Grace was an outgoing, joyful woman who added fun and fancy to everything she did. Her laughter erupted through her entire body. She gave the biggest squeezes and wore a signature scent. Grace had a deep dedication to her faith, family, and friends. She and Del served their churches, Nazareth Lutheran in Armstrong and Holy Cross Lutheran in Spring Hill. They visited children and relatives on summer road trips and hosted guests in their Florida home. Grace dutifully kept up with written correspondence. She loved to write and receive letters. Grace & Del maintained a vibrant social circle of life-long friends with whom they shared much laughter and love.

Grace’s true passion was hand quilting and sewing. She kept quilts on the frame and appliqued blocks in her lap until the early morning hours. She enjoyed watching and attending sporting events and the Wheel of Fortune. Grace loved to read and learn. She placed a high value on education.

Grace is survived by her children Steven (Nancy) Heck of Armstrong, Larry (Arla) Heck of Oconomowoc, Sheri (Dean) Stormer of Bridgewater, Iowa, and Gary (Debbie) Heck of Cook, Minnesota. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her siblings Wanda Honig and Ellen Burnett also survive her.

Grace is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, grandson Jory Heck, great grand-daughter Amelia Oligschlaeger, and her siblings Lois Troxell, Will Robinson, Gladys Ford, Luther Robinson, Jim Robinson.

A graveside service was held Saturday, March 5, 2021 at the Armstrong Grove Cemetery, Armstrong, Iowa.

(Source: Henry-Olson Funeral Home, Estherville, Iowa.)