Margaret Marie Heyen, 91, of Litchfield and Mt. Olive died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 7:30 a.m. at Heritage Health of Litchfield. She was born on August 20, 1925, in Mt. Olive to the late Frederick William Eickmeyer, Sr. and the late Margaret Sies.
She married Vernon Clayton “Cotton” Heyen on May 8, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2008. Margaret attended Mt. Olive schools and was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of Litchfield. She was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, where she was baptized September 13, 1925, and confirmed April 21, 1939, by Reverend Hofhenke. She was also a Sunday school teacher and a coordinator for Thrivent Lutheran Brotherhood for several years.
Margaret retired from Ecchlin in Litchfield. She was a member of the Mt. Olive VFW Auxillary # 5790. She was a hospice volunteer and was well known for baking and decorating amazing wedding and all occasion cakes.
She leaves behind two sons, Gary (Karen) Heyen of Litchfield and John (Lisa) Heyen of Gillespie; grandchildren, Jeff (Heidi) Heyen of Litchfield, Brad Heyen (girlfriend, Magen Traveous) of Maplewood, Missouri; Julie Heyen of Chesterfield, Missouri; Wendy Jo (Matt) Goldman of Litchfield; Logan Heyen and Derek Heyen, both of Gillespie; four great-grandchildren, Riley & Caleb Heyen and Olivia & Leah Goldman, all of Litchfield; brother, Art Eickmeyer of Livingston; one brother-in-law, Don Heyen of Sebring, Florida; six sisters-in-law; Nancy Eickmeyer of Mt. Olive, Gloria Eickmeyer of Kirkwood, Missouri, Jean Ann Heyen of Springfield, Faye Heyen of Sebring, Florida, Rita Heyen Of Litchfield and Ruth Roach of Pekin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her beloved husband, Vernon “Cotton” Heyen, she was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick William & Margaret Sies Eickmeyer, Sr.; seven brothers, Harry, Walter, Everette, Louis, Norman, Raymond and two year old Frederick William Eickmeyer, Jr.; and three sisters, Viola Pauge, Evelyn Fritzsche and Selma Fritzsche.
Visitation service will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 10 a.m. until the time of service at Becker & Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Funeral service will follow the visitation at 12 Noon on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Olive City Cemetery.
Lunch for family and friends will be served at Mt. Zion Church following the committal.
Memorials are suggested to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield.
Becker & Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.
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