Vonne C. Heideman

Vonne C. Heideman 94, passed away January 4, 2022 at his residence, Independence Village, Waukee, Iowa.

Vonne Cecil Heideman was born April 27, 1927 in Rands, Iowa, the son of Hiram and Velma (Fitz) Heideman. He attended elementary school at Logan Township School Number 5, and graduated from Rockwell City High School with the class of 1945. After high school, Vonne served in the US Army Military Police in South Korea.

On June 7, 1949 Vonne was united in marriage to Muriel Tucker at the Church of Christ in Hampton, Iowa. Vonne and Muriel made their home on a farm north of Rockwell City near South Twin Lake from 1949-1992. Upon retirement, they moved to Des Moines, where they built their new home.

Vonne had a passion for farming and for the land. He enjoyed wood working, photography, and spending time with his family. In Rockwell City he served on the board of trustees at the United Methodist Church, was a member and board member of the Farmer’s Co-Op Elevator, the ASCS Committee for fifteen years, a 70-year member of Iowa Farm Bureau, was a Township Trustee, Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun County, Iowa, for four years. He was a member of West Des Moines Christian Church.

Vonne is survived by his children, Anne (Kim) Foster of Omaha, Nebraska, and Steven (Julie) of Des Moines; grandchildren, Amy Foster Wolfe of Round Rock, Texas, Brad (Carrie) Foster of Temecula, California, Melissa (David) Rigler of Waukee, Jonathan (Beth) Heideman of Chicago, and Megan (Harrison) Kruse of Des Moines; great-grandchildren, Derek and Evan Foster, and Lillian, Benjamin, Katherine, and Nathan Rigler; sisters- in- law, Betty Heideman of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Barbara (John) Clark of Frisco, Texas; and brother- in- law, James B. (Donna ) Tucker of Fresno, California; and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Muriel, his brother Dean Fitz Heideman and sister-in-law Bonnie Tucker Thomas.

Memorial contributions may be designated to West Des Moines Christian Church.

Services will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines, IA at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. The family prefers masks and social distancing be observed. The service will also be livestreamed from www.wdmcc.org. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Rockwell City, IA.

Livestream Link: Vonne Heideman Service

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