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Donald Heim Obituary

Donald P. Heim of Bensenville Services for Donald P. Heim, 76, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving Park Road (at Prospect), Itasca. Born Nov. 14, 1927, in Chicago, he died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Interment will be in Mount Emblem Cemetery. Mr. Heim was a member of Tioga VFW Post 2149, American Legion Post 846, and past president of the Teamsters Union 705. He was the beloved husband of Maryellen (nee Mitchell); very loving father of Jacqueline Kovacs (Jeffrey Savino), Donna Vinyard and Donald Jr. (Virginia); devoted grandfather of Darlene (Daniel) Sheahan, Gabrielle (Scott) Reczek, Jessica (Javier) Rivera, Andrea Vinyard, Melissa Vinyard, Donald III, Jamie and Matthew; great-grandfather of nine; dear brother of Marjorie Schmeski, Lorraine (James) Trainor, Carol Jardine, Richard (Jacqueline) and the late James (Carol); and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information,(630)250-8588.

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Published by Daily Herald on Feb. 3, 2004.

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5 Entries

Tom Kubaszak

February 5, 2004

Jackie very sorry to read about your dad's passing..may HE rest in peace.

Peg & Dally

February 4, 2004

Dear Jackie - We have no words - our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tom + Bonnie Gerdes

February 3, 2004

You will be missed by your family for sure. They will all meet with you on the Rainbow Bridge.

Remember, it is not the year you were born or the year you passed on, it is the DASH between those years that means so much. You evidently made a huge impact and your DASH meant a lot to all.

Mil & Barb Ovan

February 3, 2004

To Don, a wonderful neighbor and friend. You'll be greatly missed.

Our condolensces to Maryellen and to Don's entire family.

Joe Smith

February 3, 2004

From a old friend in roseland

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