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CleoBell HEIPLE-TICE Obituary
CleoBell Heiple-Tice, 90, passed away on August 26, 2013, at Kaiser Permanente in Ontario, surrounded by her family.
Cleo Bell Mimbach was born on August 14, 1923 to Leo and Lily Mimbach in West Bend, Iowa. She had two sisters and one brother. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and later obtained a M.A. from New Mexico Highlands University.
She was married to Clark Heiple in 1946 and had two children, Marie Louise and Philip Lloyd. Clark Heiple passed away in 1995. In 2002, she married Sidney Tice with whom she spent the rest of her life.
Always an energetic, active, and generous worker and volunteer, CleoBell was a school teacher for many years. She was active in the local chapter of the National Reading Association, the American Association of University Women, the California Retired Teachers Association, and the NiteOwls Quilt Guild. She volunteered at the Sam Maloof Foundation, the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Loaves and Fishes, and the Trinity Methodist Church in Ontario. She enjoyed reading poetry and stories to school classes. CleoBell loved butterflies and always wore one for the children to find.
She is survived, and greatly missed, by her husband, one sister (Lola Carlson), her two children, and five grand- children.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden at 2pm. Gifts to the Garden can be made to honor her.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Pamela Arterburn Garstka
December 18, 2023
Mrs. Heiple was my first-grade teacher at Vineyard School in Ontario. She was the best teacher I ever had. Each day she would read stories to us, and we got to paint and draw and learn to read and write in her class.
My most vivid memory of her happened when our class was doing a dance during a school performance. Somehow, my shoe came off during the dance. I was so mortified that I ran back to get it and started to cry. Then I ran out the door to escape the humiliation, and as I got close to the road, I heard Mrs. Heiple call out to me: "Pammy!! Come back" She had just turned the corner from our classroom to the walkway and was running toward me. I stopped and turned around and ran toward her. She put her arms around me and hugged me, and both of us cried. It was as if she truly felt my feelings as a small child. I have never felt that kind of compassion and caring from any other teacher.
She helped me in so many ways that day. I felt understood and learned not to feel shame about myself for problems I did not cause. I will always love her and miss her, and I am so lucky that she was my first and very favorite teacher. I ended up becoming a teacher because she taught me how much it allows you to help people. Her life truly mattered in the most important way possible.
Barbara Thornhill
September 7, 2013
I remember your hospitality and generosity to the Alta Loma family during Clark's years at the high school. You and your home were always a delight. May you rest in peace.
Joan and Don Clucas
September 6, 2013
I remember CleoBell's cheerful help at my husband's retirement party. She jumped right in and organized and then arranged many bouquets of flowers brought by guests. She always seemed so happy to see me, and I know how much she loved her family.
Ross & Charla Connelley Shadduck
Charla Connelley
September 6, 2013
CleoBell, you were my dear loving friend beginning in 1976 when I first came to Hawthorne School to teach 2nd grade next door to you. Everytime I see a butterfly I will think of you. I will personally carry on your tradition of children's literature, reading to children and teaching them.
Martha Blessey Gerety
September 6, 2013
Dear, dear friend of so many years, It's been a unique experience to have you as a friend in AAUW and Nite Owls !!!!You have demonstrated hand work, applique and quilting at the L.A.Co. Fair with me and Roberta, and you will be missed this year !!!! I brought you a Butterfly from my trip to China..everyone thinks of YOU when we see Butterflies !!!! RIP, dear little friend from Iowa !!!!!
Darlene Cary
September 6, 2013
CleoBell, it was a privilege to know you! What a huge influence you've been on the lives of so many people, and I feel honored to have shared so much time in your later years. You won't be forgotten.
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