Obituary: Heil, Howard

Wed., March 5, 2014

HEIL, Howard (Age 75) Howard Heil (75) entered into rest February 21, 2014 at his home in Lind, WA.

He was born in Ritzville, WA on February 1, 1939 and was a lifetime resident of Lind.

Howard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis Zarndt Heil; daughters Lori (Tom) Strohmaier of Lind, WA, and Debbie (Ben) Sitton of Washtucna, WA; son Richard (Delaine) Heil of Tempe, AZ; sister Hazel (Wilbur) Voth of Moundridge, KS; Grandchildren Samantha (Walter) Crow, Ty (Cortnie) Strohmaier, and Elizabeth Sitton; great-grandsons William and Sean Crow, and Michael Strohmaier; one nephew and one niece.

Memorial Services are scheduled at Good Hope Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM.

A private inurnment will be at Lind Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to: Lind Senior Center Box 345 Lind, WA 99341 or Assured Hospice 1417 S Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837.

Danekas Funeral Home and Crematory - Ritzville is entrusted with arrangements.

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