Gladys Emma (Bock) Heeren

Gladys Heeren, 102 of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars. 

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. 

Gladys Emma Bock was born on October 27, 1920 in Le Mars to Paul and Lillian (Krusemark) Bock. She was baptized into the Methodist Faith and was a lifelong member of United Methodist Church in Le Mars. Gladys attended Central High School in Le Mars. She worked on the family dairy farm for many years and was also employed by Mount Drug Store in Le Mars for 13 years. Gladys was united in marriage to Alvin Heeren on September 3, 1960 in Le Mars.  Together they enjoyed camping and took numerous bus trips which allowed them to see various parts of the country. 

Gladys was a member Le Mars Christian Women’s Club and the Woodbury Woodies Camping Club. She also enjoyed reading, music, cooking, and baking, especially cookies.

Gladys is survived by a sister in law, Lois Heeren; nieces: Pam (Steve) Reidlinger, Deb (Chris) Bernard, Doris (Donald) Calkins, and Dana Reeves; many great nieces, nephews, and many special friends.

Gladys is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin; sister, Mae (Clarence) Reeves; three brothers: Lloyd (Margaret) Bock, Lawrence (Frances) Bock, and Warren (Margaret) Bock; brother in law: Norman Heeren; sister in law, Ida (Dale) Schuette; and nephew, Cletus Reeves.