May 22, 1935 - January 12, 2022
God in His infinite wisdom took unto Himself His child, Jim Heida into glory. He passed away at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim leaves behind his beloved wife Christine. Predeceased by his first wife, Elsie (2001) and son Terry(1995). Survived by his children Renee and Ray Houweling, Marge and Randy Fields, Louis and Bernie Heida, James and Pam Heida, Carolee and Richard VanVeen. 27 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Loving brother of Clarence(+) and Trix Heida, Yitty(+) and Fred(+) Leenstra, Tina(+) and Clarence(+) deGroot, Richard(+) and Jean Heida, Jack(+) and Hennie(+) Heida, Bonnie and Peter Buma, Susan and Brian Pearce, Sally and Fred Cutting, Ted and Lucy Heida, Bob and Jane Heida, Margaret and Henning Bruchmann. Brother-in-law to Coby deJonge and Mary deJonge; Peter and Eileen(+) and Sylvia Dam; Jack and Edith Dam; Frank and Thea Dam; Katie and William(+) VanderWier; Cecil and Sybrich Dam; Donald and Tilda Dam.
For many years Jim worked at Vineland Feeds, and as an area feed salesman to many Niagara Region farms. He was very active in his church community. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tallman Funeral Homes in Vineland. Please check their website for details. Online condolences at
tallmanfuneralhomes.ca.
Published by The Hamilton Spectator on Jan. 15, 2022.