William Heeding

BILL HEEDING Click here to view Bill's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- William “Bill” Carl Heeding, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 31, 2010, at his home. Bill was born October 13, 1918, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Herbert Carl Heeding and Lillian Poynton Heeding. He grew up in the Salt Lake area and graduated from West High School. Bill served his country in the United States Army as a Tech 5 during World War II. On September 1, 1948, he married Beverly Louise Hansen in Salt Lake City. They later divorced. Bill was an iron worker and helped construct the Palisades Dam. He also worked as a sewage operator at the INL. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He toured with a theatrical company, performing a hand-to-hand balancing act. He also taught gymnastics for several years at Central School. Survivors include: Daughter: Deborah (Jay) Ferris, El Dorado Hills, CA Daughter: Caprice DeVonne (Stephen P.) Wilson, Spring Hill, FL Son: William Carl Heeding II (Mary Kuban), Los Angeles, CA Son: Phillip Kenneth Heeding, Eugene, OR Son: David Andrew (Sandy Kidd) Heeding, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Michael Stephen (Tami) Heeding, Olinda, CA Son: James Herbert Heeding, Idaho Falls, ID Sister-in-Law: Pat Heeding, Sandy, UT 15 Grandchildren & 14 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Paul Heeding. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and for one hour prior to services on Saturday, both at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park with military rites performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Terri Heeding-Brimhall saratogaredneck@yahoo.com I know Bill is in peace now and in a wonderful place. It is such a loss for those left behind. He was a great person and I will miss him the rest of my days. I will always hold the memories he gave me in my heart. Love your Utah Heeding family (Terri, Eric, Bob, Pat (Jeanette), Jason, Annie, Kenzie, Patt, and baby Harlee) Marty Bauchman idahospud30us@yahoo.com He was a wonderful man and father. I have great memories of the summer swim team events and how he cheered for everyone all the time. He will be missed. Rita Fleck I will truly miss this wonderful man. Sincerely, Rita Fleck, RN Audrey / Dr David's Office I always looked forward to Fridays when James would bring Bill in for an appointment. Bill was always so courteous -- he never left the office without saying "Thank You!!" He will always hold a special place in my heart. My deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to Bill's family