Funeral services for Kathryn L. Heck, 89, Overland Park, formerly of Lawrence, will be held at 10am Tuesday, June 21, at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Heck died Friday at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park. She was born Aug. 26, 1921 in Lawrence the daughter of Charles Arthur and Ruby Alma McLean Wise.
Mrs. Heck was a life long Lawrence area resident. She attended Bismark Grade School and graduated from Liberty Memorial High in 1939. After high school she attended the University of Kansas and Lawrence Business College. Kathryn was a homemaker and enjoyed many bridge groups. Family was her life, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She married Howard F. Heck on January 25, 1942, in Lawrence. He preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 1985. For many years they farmed and raised cattle north of Lawrence.
Mrs. Heck was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Dick Wise, and a sister Helen Heck Taylor.
Survivors include a son Fred Heck of Ottawa, daughters Sherry Nelson and husband David of Lawrence, and Becky Isaac and husband Larry of Overland Park, grandchildren Lisa Talley, Missi Carpenter, Kelli Curry and Kristi Stallings, and 6 great-grandchildren, Brandi, Haley, Kassie, Regan, Reese and Colton.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Odyssey Hospice in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.
my grandmother was a very special part of my life because I lived her when I was in highschool and she always made me feel better when I was not feeling good or when I was feeling sad she always found a way to make me feel better I am going to miss my grandma very much because she was a very special part of my life and a blessing to everyone around her from her granddaughter kristi
Hello Becky and Sherry and families,
Stuart and I send our deepest sympathy and love in your time of loss of your Mother. Kathryn was a part of our lives and crossing pathes for many years. We get busy with our lives and people are never forgotten but we don’t “keep up”. The loss of our Mothers are hard at best. Becky, we will never forget your special service to our Mom (Marian) when her hair and nails were so important to her as she declined. You made her day, for her and us as well. What a joy you provided. Great memories will never fade, they are always and forever in our hearts and mind. Our Love, Stuart and Georgann Villee
So sorry I will not be able to be there to pay my respects to Aunt Kathryn. Aunt Kathryn always had a special grace about her and a very delightful laugh. God Bless Her and Keep Her With Him. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers will be with each of you as you go through this difficult time. With Warmest Thoughts Donna Begshaw
Thinking of all of you at this time.
If I have one word to describe your mom it would be elegant.She always looked so nice and treated all with respect.
Know you will always miss her.
Beth blankenship
Sending special love to you.