Heese, Jean (“Jeanie“) Mary (Blum) (1944 - 2023)

HEESE, BLUM, ALBERTI, WIDEMON, ZIMMERMAN, CLARK, PAULEY, WINGERT, SMITH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/8/2023 at 15:52:38

Name of deceased: Jean “Jeannie” Mary Heese (nee Blum)

Aged: 79 yrs, 1 mo

Residence: Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 18, 1944; rural Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: Sep. 18, 2023; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Sep. 25, 2023; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; burial was in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Husband of 56 years, Le Roy Heese of Defiance, IA; children, Patrick Heese of Elk Horn, IA, Timothy Heese of Shenandoah, IA, Jackie (spouse, Todd) Alberti of Harlan, IA, Thomas (spouse, Sheila) Heese of Hudson, IA, Crystal (spouse, Rick) Widemon of Quitman, TX, and Samuel (spouse, Megan) Heese of Exira, IA; sisters, Sister Joyce Blum of Council Bluffs, IA, Alice (spouse, Jerry) Zimmerman of Minden, IA, and Judy Clark of Omaha, NE; 9 grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Christian and Eleanora (nee Pauley) Blum; siblings, Vernon Blum, Virginia Wingert, Mary Blum, Chris Blum, Charlie Blum, Emil Blum and Audrey Smith

Education: Attended grade school, high school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Panama, IA with the Class of 1962

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; after their marriage, Jeannie and Le Roy became members of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Le Roy A. Heese; Nov. 12, 1966; St. Mary’ Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Was employed in the healthcare field for most of her career as a CNA (Certified Nurses Aid). She retired from Manilla Manor, Manilla, IA, in 2016. She was also a homemaker and farmer’s wife, willing to do any work to help Le Roy on the farm

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening; canning; cooking; lawn care; doing cross-stitch; playing her favorite video game, Pac-Man; playing with her 9 grandchildren; playing cards and dice

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com