David Edward Hein (1960-2019)

HEIN, HARRISON, COLONY

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home & Crematory obituary, Nevada and Maxwell, Story County, Iowa:

David Edward Hein
July 23, 1960 - August 14, 2019

David E. Hein born July 23rd, 1960 at St Luke’s in Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away on August 14th, 2019 in Israel Family Hospice in Ames, Iowa at the age of 59.

David was born to Mary Catherine and Edward Andrew Hein of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. From an early age, David was interested in the arts. In junior high he answered a magazine advertisement which asked “Do you like to draw? Draw me.” He subsequently completed a home correspondence course from the Art Instruction Schools in Minneapolis. He went to Kennedy High School, where he went on to play the piano and a sound technician for JFK’s Happiness Incorporated. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1978. Following high school, he attended Mount Mercy College and graduated in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in arts. After completing college, his first design position was at WMT-TV as an assistant art director. He worked for many years as a designer and production artist in the screen-printing industry. He started at Galt Sand, followed by The Gym Bag, Campus Drive, and finally at Bimm Ridder before retiring due to his cancer diagnoses. Over the years he taught various computer graphic classes at Mount Mercy University and Kirkwood Community College.

David was also a dedicated thespian and artist throughout the years. His artistic talents extended to local theater where he participated both on and off stage with TCR, Riverside, and The Giving Tree. He won the Volunteer Award of the year at TCR from 1998 to 1999. His talent as a painter was recognized at Pheasants Forever art show.

David is survived in death by his mother Catherine Hein (Colony), sisters, Cindy Hein and Linda (Blaine) Hein-Harrison, brother John (Rebecca) Hein, daughters Natalie Paige Hein, Jaime Hein, and Emmy Hein. He is also survived by his nephews – Andrew, Mitchell, Dexter, Maxwell, and niece, Morgan. As well as two grandchildren, Erika and Sias.

David is proceeded in death by his father, Edward Hein, grandparents Paul and Ruth Colony and George and Henriette Hein and Aunt Patricia Colony.

A Celebration of Life will take place for David at Theatre Cedar Rapids in the Linge Lounge on Monday, August 19th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. David had requested before his passing that everyone wear bright colors to help celebrate his life. One hour will be dedicated to those who want to express their love through song, readings, poems, and more.

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