Dateline: Springfield, IL



Richard A. "Dick" Heiens, 89, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield. He was born May 26, 1921 in Alton the son of the late Walter and Florence (Ohley) Heiens. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII in Guam, China and Iwo Jima. He retired in 1978 after 38 years as an electrical foreman at Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Alton. On October 9, 1966 in East Alton he married Marjorie Blaine and she preceded him in death on May 21, 2007. He is survived by two daughters; Jill Henson and her husband William of Springfield, IL and Jan Heiens of Springfield, IL, one son; Richard Heiens and his wife Gabriella of Aiken, SC, seven grandchildren; Wende Winchester and her husband Ed, Richard Harris, Marina Perez, Debbie Diamond, Rickie Heiens and his wife Carrie, Timothy Henson and his wife Diane and Bryan Henson and his wife Jill, seven great grandchildren, one brother; Robert Heiens of Mediopolis, Iowa. He was preceded in death by one sister; Ruth Erthal. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Gent Funeral Home with Reverend Carl Cook to officiate. Burial will be private at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or Multiple Sclerosis Gateway Area Chapter.




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