Lee Warren Hieger

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend

Lee Warren Hieger, 84, passed away from this life on Sunday, March 24th, 2024.  We remember Lee, Dad, Pop, and Pops as a faithful family man who spent his life loving and supporting his family.

Lee was born January 10, 1940, to Bertha (Jaax) and Walter Nicholas Hieger in Wichita, Kansas.  He attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, St. Gregory’s School and graduated from Kapaun High School in 1957.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Wichita State University.  Lee lived most of his adult life in Oklahoma City and retired from Firestone and T&W Tire after over 40 years in sales and management.  

Lee and the family joined the St. Eugene Catholic Parish in 1971 and he served as a youth minister, a leader on the Christian Education Council, and taught CCD classes.  One of his greatest joys was serving as a football coach in the Catholic Youth Organization for his sons over several years.  

Some of the fond memories his family and friends will preserve are the cool fall afternoons watching and playing football, spring break at South Padre Island listening to Willie, Waylon, and the boys, his constant fussing over his potted flowers, his exasperation and jubilation with the Thunder, his notorious run in with the Ferris, Texas Sheriff, and his ability to always find time to help out his family and friends.

Lee is survived by his loving wife, Carol, four children Greg Hieger, Jeff Hieger, Christine Carter (Joe), Tim Hieger (Iliana), cherished grandchildren Joseph, Jacob, Jared, Joshua, Andrew, Caroline, and Elise, brother Mark (Barbara) Hieger and many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog Izzy.  He was preceded in death by his Father, Mother, Brother Dale Hieger and Sister-in-Law Gwen Hieger, Sister Marya Wright, Charlotte Hieger, and niece Kaylee Hieger Barfield.  Over the years, Lee confronted many health challenges. He always approached these challenges with quiet dignity and strength never looking for sympathy or accommodations.  Through actions and words, he taught his family to always make the best out of tough situations. Lee never wanted his family or friends to worry about him. On his last day, as the ambulance team was taking him to the hospital, true to form, he told Carol not to worry about him, he would be fine. Don’t worry Pop, we know that you are fine.

A Vigil Service will be held on Monday, April 1st, at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home, 14624 N. May Ave. at 7:00pm and a formal Catholic Mass celebrating Lee’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11am at St. Eugene Catholic Church, 2400 West Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, OK. The graveside service will follow the Mass at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery at 2:00pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Eugene Catholic Church.