Norma J. Heistand (1944-2010)

HEISTLAND

Posted By: Padriag
Date: 9/19/2010 at 12:28:58

Norma Jean Heistand

Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 5:53 PM CDT

Funeral service for Norma Heistand was held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at the First Christian Church in Woodbine.

Reverend Bill Kanne served as clergy. Musicians were Bob Smith, Margaret Reihman, Andrea Harper and Joanna Shaw. Pall bearers were Dan Shaw, James Smith, Caleb White, Colton White, Ethan White and Fred White.

Norma Jean Heistand was born Sept. 2, 1944, to Lawrence and Rose (Probasco) Heistand, at her grand-parents’ farm.

She died Sept. 2, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, at the age of 66 years.

She was raised in the Woodbine area and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1962. She then enrolled at the University of Iowa and graduated from there in 1967 with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. From 1968 to 1970 she served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. Following her service to her country, Norma’s nursing career took her many places and she lived in California, Texas and Montana before returning closer to home to work in Omaha, Neb. and then most recently as a charge nurse at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley.

Norma was a member of the First Christian Church. She served the city of Woodbine as a city council member and volunteered for many events and activities. Norma loved to travel, attend auctions and garage sales and bake for her many friends and relatives.

Norma was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Heistand; brother, Carl Heistand; and nephew, John Heistand.

She is survived by her mother, Rose Heistand of Woodbine, Iowa; five siblings, Norman and Dorothy Heistand of Vinton, Rita and Marshall Scichilone of Woodbine, Henry and Terri Heistand of Phoenix, Ariz., Diane and Fred White of Neola, Margaret and Gary Reihman of Williamsburg; sister-in-law, Sherry Heistand of Bellevue, Neb.; eight nephews, three nieces; her beloved dogs, Sandy and Lucy; and many other relatives and friends.

Final resting place was Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine.

Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of the arrangements.

Fouts Funeral Home
501 Normal St. • Woodbine
www.foutsfuneralhome.com