Alma Rose Heying

1934 - 2016

Alma Rose Heying, 81, of Hermann, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at Frene Valley of Hermann Stonebridge, Missouri.
Alma was born near Americus, Missouri, on Aug. 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Alida (Bucker) Eldringhoff.
She attended school in Americus and St. Martin's School at Starkenburg. She was very proud that at age 55, she and her sister Marie received their GED together.
Alma married Sylvester B. Heying, Jr. on July 31, 1954, at St. George Church. They were married over 50 years. She was a good mother to five children, a grandmother and great-grandmother.
Alma was a member of St. George Church and her faith was very important to her.
She worked in the shoe factory, cleaned houses and later worked 25 years in housekeeping at Hermann Hospital, retiring at age 78.
Her favorite pastimes were spending time with her grandchildren, shopping at Wal-Mart, watching old movies, listening to old music, playing the piano, collecting brooches and coins.
She loved making bread and was well known for her great cinnamon rolls.
Alma was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Heying; her husband; two brothers, Leonard and Vincent; four sisters, Modesta, Geraldine, Jeanette and Marie; six brothers-in-law; and one sister-in-law.
Alma is survived by a daughter, Brenda Scheidegger and husband Dennis; three sons, Kenneth Heying and wife Janine; Michael Heying and wife Debby and Keith Heying and wife Casey, all of Hermann, Missouri;
By 11 grandchildren, Amy Sanders and husband Dave, Chad Scheidegger and wife Lauren, Emily Garrett and husband Joe, Chris Heying and wife Brittany, Jacob, Megan, Claire, Olivia, Jordan, and Laura Heying and Dillon Heying and wife Katlyn;
By two great-grandchildren, Avy and Aly Sanders; and two sisters, Lillian Gloe and Theoda Pohlman, both of Hermann, Missouri.
Visitation was held Thursday, July 28, 2016, from 9-11 a.m. at St. George Church, where a funeral mass followed at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Msgr. Gregory Higley officiating.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Rhineland, Missouri. Memorials may be given to St. George Church or St. George School.