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HEDDENS, Grace Edith (Downs) 1917-2014

DOWNS, HEDDENS, BUNDY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/12/2014 at 11:57:12

Grace Heddens, 96, of Charles City died Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Graveside services for Grace Heddens will be private.

Grace Edith Downs Heddens was born May 21, 1917, at Sterling, Ill., the daughter of George and Jessie (Bundy) Downs. She graduated from Greene High School.

On July 3, 1938, she married James Heddens. They farmed near Charles City, and from 1958 to 1982. Grace worked at Floyd County Hospital as a surgical aide. Many will remember her for raising chickens and selling eggs.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she had been a Sunday School teacher, United Methodist Women, WaTanYe and had also been a 4-H leader. She also was a foster grandparent for a brief period.

Her interests included, bird watching, feeding ducks, raising boxer puppies and going to the boat park in Nashua and sitting on the bench that was donated in her husbands name. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking Harley rides with her grandsons even at the age of 95.

Living family members include a sister Georgian McCracken of Zephyr Hills, Fla.; six grandchildren, Merle (Lori) Tibbitts, Darwin (Sherryl) Tibbitts, Dan Tibbitts, Deb Tibbitts, Eric (Paula) Lodge and Deena (Gilbert) Graeser; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1987; two daughters, Marian “Tiny” Tibbitts and Beverly “Birdie” Lodge; a grandson, Dennis Tibbitts; a brother, Paul Downs; and special friend Dale Willert.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Source: Charles City Press, 12 MAY 2014


 

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