Edna Eileen Heiden dies at 88 in Denison Iowa
Edna Eileen Heiden 88 of Denison died Monday December 4 2017 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital Denison. Mass will be 10 am Saturday December 9 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church Denison with burial in St Rose of Lima Cemetery. Visitation 4 to 7 pm Friday December 8 at St Rose of Lima Parish Center with a parish vigil at 7 pm. Survivors include sons William Jerry Jay and John Heiden of Denison and daughter Patricia Heiden of Iowa City plus daughters in law June Heiden of Ames and sister in law Betty Griffin of Denison among others. Memorials to St Rose of Lima Catholic School.
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Jean) Heiden
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Kim) Heiden
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Cedar Rapids historic preservation group pushes local landmarks
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Nominee vows to re-examine federal water project funding formula
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Grassley left off conference panel amid tax reform talks
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