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Edward J. Heilers
EDWARD J. HEILERS
Cedar Rapids
Edward J. Heilers, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, in his home. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 18, at St. John XIII Catholic Church, with burial to follow in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to
7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids.
Edward was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Dyersville, the son of Albert F. and Alvina A. (Klas) Heilers. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School, class of 1961. Ed was united in marriage to Judith Ann Richter on Jan. 29, 1966, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earlville. Ed worked for 19 years at FMC/Linkbelt, and then over 20 years with College Community School District, retiring as the director of Building and Grounds in 2005. In his retirement, he mowed the grounds at Hughes Nursery. He enjoyed playing cards, watching the Hawkeyes, and was proud supporter of Loras College and DuHawk sports. He was actively involved in his grandchildren's activities and enjoyed completing daily word puzzles. Ed was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus 909 as well as St. John XXIII Catholic Church. He was awarded the Pride of Prairie for exemplary service to the College Community School District, in addition Ed and Judy were Parents of Year at Loras College in 1987.
Ed is survived by his children, Kevin Heilers of Cedar Rapids, Greg Heilers of Kansas City, Mo., Gary (Tracy) Heilers of St. Charles, Ill., and Traci (Daniel) Byrnes of Waukon; six grandchildren, Richard Dandurand (Alyssa Mendenhall) and Eddie Dandurand, Ian, Andrew and Zack Heilers, and Natalie Byrnes; son-in-law, Robert Dandurand of Salix; his brother, John (Beverly Jo) Heilers of Bemidji, Minn.; brother-in-law, John (Lynne) Richter of Earlville; sisters-in-law, Faye (Wayne) Meyers of Eugene, Ore., Joann (Collin) Proctor of Wilton, Diane (Jim) Stone of Cedar Rapids and Suzy Richter of Solon; as well as his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy; daughter, Cherie Dandurand; and brother-in-law, Gene Richter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or charity of choice.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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