Obituary

Name: Margaret Marie Heyen Age: 91 of Litchfield & Mt. Olive Illinois
Died: Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 7:30 am Place: Heritage Health of Litchfield, Illinois
Born: August 20, 1925 Place: Mt. Olive, IL
Father: the late Frederick William Eickmeyer, Sr. Mother: the late Margaret Sies
Spouse: Vernon Clayton "Cotton" Heyen he died January 21, 2008
Date of Marriage: May 8, 1949
Place of Marriage: Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Schooling: attended Mt. Olive Schools
Church: Faithful member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Illinois // Former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois, where she was baptized September 13, 1925 and confirmed April 21, 1939 by Reverend Hofhenke. // She was also a Sunday School Teacher and a coordinator for Thrivent / Lutheran Brotherhood for several years.
Occupation: Retired from Ecchlin, Litchfield, Illinois
Organizations and Interests: She was a member of the Mt. Olive VFW Auxillary # 5790 // a hospice volunteer // and well known for baking and decorating amazing wedding and all occasion cakes.

Survivors: 2 Sons: Gary (Karen) Heyen of Litchfield, Illinois // & John (Lisa) Heyen of Gillespie // 6 Grandchildren: Jeff (Heidi) Heyen of Litchfield, Illinois // Brad Heyen (Girlfriend Magen Traveous) of Maplewood, Missouri // Julie Heyen of Chesterfield, Missouri // Wendy Jo (Matt) Goldman of Litchfield, Illinois // Logan Heyen & Derek Heyen both of Gillespie, Illinois // 4 Great-Grandchildren: Riley & Caleb Heyen and Olivia & Leah Goldman all of Litchfield, Illinois // 1 Brother: Art Eickmeyer of Livingston, Illinois // 1 Brother-In-Law: Don Heyen of Sebring, Florida // 6 Sisters-In-Law: Nancy Eickmeyer of Mt.Olive, Illinois // Gloria Eickmeyer of Kirkwood, Missouri // Jean Ann Heyen of Springfield, Illinois // Faye Heyen of Sebring, Florida // Rita Heyen Of Litchfield, Illinois / & Ruth Roach of Pekin, Illinois. Numerous Nieces & Nephews
Preceded in Death: Beloved Husband: Vernon "Cotton" Heyen // Parents: Frederick William & Margaret Sies Eickmeyer, Sr. // 7 Brothers: Harry // Walter // Everette // Louis // Norman // Raymond // & 2 year old Frederick William Eickmeyer, Jr. // 3 Sisters: Viola Pauge // Evelyn Fritzsche // & Selma Fritzsche.

Visitation: Friends may call Thursday August 25, 2016 10 A.M. until the time of service, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Funeral Service: 12 Noon Thursday August 25, 2016 Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Burial: Mt. Olive City Cemetery
Clergy: Reverend Christine Erdmann
Lunch: for family and friends will be served at Mt. Zion Church following the committal.
Memorials: Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Illinois
Condolences: beckerandson.com

Visitation

Thursday, August 25, 2016
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

BECKER & SON FUNERAL HOME
221 S. POPLAR
MOUNT OLIVE, Illinois 62069

Funeral Service

Thursday, August 25, 2016
12:00 PM

BECKER & SON FUNERAL HOME
221 S. POPLAR
MOUNT OLIVE, Illinois 62069