IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Marie Ellen
Heather
December 21, 1919 – March 15, 2011
Obituary
Marie Ellen Heather passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, surrounded by the soothing voices of her children sharing laughter and fond memories of her long, loving life.
Born on a farm north of Unadilla on December 21, 1919, she was the second oldest of Earl and Minnie (Beckard) Halvorsen's six children marrying Delbert H. Heather on February 8, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska . After taking the train to Omaha and attending the Ice Capades for their honeymoon, the couple returned to their farm southwest of Syracuse.
There, Marie and Delbert raised six children. In addition to tending to her family and the farm, Marie worked more than 35 years for the U.S. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) in Syracuse. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, gardening, music, and volunteering for the Syracuse Methodist Church. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children, eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Marie is survived by her husband of 70 years, Delbert; daughter Lucy and husband Stuart Kitt, St. Louis, MO; daughter Jane Heather, Ft. Worth, TX; daughter Jody and husband Wally Pohlman, Nebraska City; son Wayne and wife Pat Heather, Ft. Worth, TX; and daughter Sandy Heather and husband R.K. Piper, Omaha. eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, brothers, John Halvorsen, Syracuse, NE; Marvin & Jennie Halvorsen, Syracuse, NE; Virgil & Wilma Halvorsen, Palmyra, NE; Larry & Rosemarie Halvorsen, Unadilla, NE.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant children, James and Wesley, and one son, Keith Heather.
A celebration of life will be held at the Syracuse United Methodist Church, 6th & Chestnut, at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011; visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17th from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in Park Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Syracuse Library Foundation, 496 6th St, Syracuse, NE 68446.
Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse, Nebraska 402-269-2441
Online condolences to www.fusselmanallenharvey.com
Born on a farm north of Unadilla on December 21, 1919, she was the second oldest of Earl and Minnie (Beckard) Halvorsen's six children marrying Delbert H. Heather on February 8, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska . After taking the train to Omaha and attending the Ice Capades for their honeymoon, the couple returned to their farm southwest of Syracuse.
There, Marie and Delbert raised six children. In addition to tending to her family and the farm, Marie worked more than 35 years for the U.S. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) in Syracuse. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, gardening, music, and volunteering for the Syracuse Methodist Church. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children, eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Marie is survived by her husband of 70 years, Delbert; daughter Lucy and husband Stuart Kitt, St. Louis, MO; daughter Jane Heather, Ft. Worth, TX; daughter Jody and husband Wally Pohlman, Nebraska City; son Wayne and wife Pat Heather, Ft. Worth, TX; and daughter Sandy Heather and husband R.K. Piper, Omaha. eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, brothers, John Halvorsen, Syracuse, NE; Marvin & Jennie Halvorsen, Syracuse, NE; Virgil & Wilma Halvorsen, Palmyra, NE; Larry & Rosemarie Halvorsen, Unadilla, NE.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant children, James and Wesley, and one son, Keith Heather.
A celebration of life will be held at the Syracuse United Methodist Church, 6th & Chestnut, at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011; visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17th from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in Park Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Syracuse Library Foundation, 496 6th St, Syracuse, NE 68446.
Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse, Nebraska 402-269-2441
Online condolences to www.fusselmanallenharvey.com
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