Billy R. Heim

© Enid News and Eagle

11-08-2016

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

A Celebration of Life for Billy R. Heim, 80, Enid, is 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the the Rev. Tom House officiating. Interment follows in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. He passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Bill was born Dec. 20, 1935, in Enid. He graduated from Covington High School in 1954. He was married to Jean Wilkinson at the First Presbyterian Church, Enid, May 27, 1955. He started farming on his own when he was 17 years old, and continued farming for the rest of his life, with his family. He worked for Asplund Construction Company with his dad and also worked for the Enid City Water Department. He then installed microwave generators and towers in 30 states for F. C. Walz in Denver, Colo. He worked his way up to branch manager at American Optical of Enid, winning numerous awards and many cruises. He later worked for Dr. D. W. Diehl as his optician for 19 years and worked in the optical business for a total of 46 years.

He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and was on the Evangelism Board. He was an elder for many years. He loved God and his church family. He loved to hunt quail, to travel and go boating and especially enjoyed his family.

He is survived by: son, David and wife, Melinda, of Covington, with four grandchildren; Steven and wife, Kaylea, of Perry; Kathleen Smith and husband, Steven, of Perkins; Jonathan and fiancé, Autumn, of Enid; Matthew and wife, Natalie, of Covington; and eleven-great grandchildren, Katherine, Ava, Emma, Adelyn, Lillian, Andrew, Max, Dallas, AJ, Madilyn, and Marrik; son, Michael, of Enid, with three grandchildren; Michele Reed and husband, Troy, of Enid; Rebecca Hammer, of Oklahoma City; Max and wife, Crystal, of Enid; seven great-grandchildren, Case, Joe, Corbin, Lathan, Maddox, TJ, Jordan; daughter, Dr. Jennifer Heim-Ricciardi and husband, Richard, of Sedalia, Colo.; and one granddaughter, Kaitlyn.

He was preceded in death by Jean Heim; parents, Elmer and Esther Heim.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund, with Ladusau Evans serving as custodian of the funds.

Online condolences may be left and viewing of the service at www.LadusauEvans.com.

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