JOHN A. HEIEN

JOHN A. HEIEN, SR. Pratt - John A. Heien, Sr., 77, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 15, 1947 in Pratt to Aloysius Valentine and Oleta M. (Loafman) Heien. John married Tina (Bauer) Heien on June 8, 1968 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sharon. They were married for 56 years. John graduated from Pratt High School in 1965. He went on to Pratt Junior College and graduated in 1967 and then received his Bachelor Degree from K-State University in 1969. He managed a farm until his health changed requiring a career change to Detention Officer for Pratt County Sheriff Department. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and his family, especially his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Tina Heien of Pratt; daughter, Amy (Russell) Rambat of Pratt; son, John (Shawna) Heien, Jr. of Ozawkie, Kansas; grandchildren, Lindzie (Eli) Goldaris of Melissa, Texas, Lauren Rambat of Dallas, Texas, Wyatt, Wiley and Kay Heien all of Ozawkie, Kansas; and great-granddaughter, Indiana Goldaris. John is preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be Friday, June 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to Knights of Columbus Seminarian Fund or Pratt Area Humane Society in care of Larrison Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.