EDWARD A. HEINEN

Edward A. Heinen, age 85 of Johnston, IA and formerly of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at his home in Johnston. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee, IA. Father Dan Rupp will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cherokee, IA. Visitation with the family present will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, followed by a prayer service at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

Edward A. "Ed" Heinen, originally from Cherokee, passed away on April 28th, 2025 at his home

in Johnston, IA. He had spent the last several months living with his brother, Dick, enjoying

many hobbies together, including woodworking, travelling, and spending time with family and

friends.

The oldest of 12, Ed spent his childhood growing up on the various farms his father worked on.

He graduated from Algona high school in 1958 and eventually moved to Cherokee. There, he

met Jean, who was bartending at the bowling alley. They both played league. They married on

Nov. 24th, 1972 at Quimby, Iowa. They had two daughters: Kelly and Stacie.

Ed worked as a custodian for the Cherokee Schools for 30 years. He made many tables and

bookshelves for the teachers and staff over the years, as well as many bookshelves and other

pieces for his kids, friends, and family. He also enjoyed bowling for many years, spending time

with family and friends, and spending time with his granddaughter, Mackenzie.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, his parents Marie and Charles Heinen, in-laws

Marcella and Ralph Glover, Mildred Rupp, brother-in-law Raymond Glover, abrothers Chuck

and Leroy, sister-in-law Karen Heinen, and infant brother Marvin.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Kelly Heinen (Scott Sargent) and Stacie

(Dan) Thomsen, granddaughter Mackenzie Thomsen, sisters Marlene Heinen, Patty Smith, Cathy

(Mike) Mosbach, Mary (Pete) Wonders, and Joanie (Dave) Ross, and brothers Mike (Carla)

Heinen, Johnny (Ann) Heinen, and Dick Heinen. Brother-in-law Butch Glover, and many

nieces, nephews, and friends.