Edna Corenne Heck

1939 - 2022

Edna Corenne Heck, 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with burial following the service. Edna was born Jan. 25, 1939, to George and Minnie (Grimm) Gorsh in Iowa City, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Arnold LeRoy Heck in Cedar Rapids on Jan. 10, 1958. Edna worked many jobs that included Wilson’s Meat Packing, Clean Towel Co., and co-owned Heck’s Transfer with her husband. She enjoyed being outside doing yardwork, watching game shows and "The Golden Girls," listening to the radio and playing in radio contests. Edna was a caring person who was known for her hugs and left an impact on everyone she met. She cherished the time she spent with her family and will be truly missed by everyone that knew her. Edna is survived by her son, Winston (Angela) Heck; granddaughter, Hope Marie Heck; sister-in-law, Shirley Heck; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; granddaughter, Corrinna Heck; and her siblings, Gladys, Hazel, Esther, Alvah, Art, Ettabelle, Donald and Edena. Donations may be made in Edna’s memory to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.