Obituary of Vivian Lucille Heck

Vivian Lucille Heck, 78, passed away on Friday evening, January 7, 2011, at the Newton Health Care. Funeral services for Vivian will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. In LIEU of flowers: Memorials in Vivian's name are being designated. Vivian, the daughter of Joseph Ralph and Alise Alberta (Walker) Townsend, was born August 25, 1932 in Newton. A lifelong resident of the Newton area, she attended Newton Schools. Vivian was employed by the Vernon Company in Newton, as a supervisor, retiring in 1994. On January 25, 1948, Vivian was united in marriage with Lyle E. Heck in Newton. She devoted her life to her husband and family, and was a past member of the Newton V.F.W. Auxiliary, the Ladies of the Moose, UAW Local #997 Retirees and attended the Four Square Church in Newton. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lyle on March 6, 1996; her daughter-in-law Karen on November 2, 2010; a great-granddaughter Jessica Lindley and her brother Darrell Maxwell. Those left to honor Vivian's memory include her daughters: Mary Ann (Rick) Brown of Kellogg, IA and Rhonda Rae (Tim) Saunders of Newton; her sons: Nick Joseph (Joyce) Heck of Newton, John William Heck of Newton and Edward Lee (Cindi) Heck of Grinnell, IA; her eleven grandchildren: Tracy Lindley, Troy Heck, Shelly Fitzgerald, Todd Heck, JoAnn Tratchel, Jason Heck, Kristin Titus, Kelli Brown, Kayla Brown, Joshua Saunders and Jennifer Saunders; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and her many friends. Calling hours will be Wednesday with the family will be from 5 - 7pm at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, 310 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton, IA. The funeral will be Thursday at 10:30 at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Dottie Black, officiating. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery, Newton.