Alma Rose Heying, 81, of Hermann, MO, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Frene Valley of Hermann Stonebridge, Missouri. 

Alma was born near Americus, Missouri on August 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Fredrick & Alida (Bucker) Eldringhoff.

She attended school in Americus and St. Martin's School at Starkenburg.  She was very proud that at age 55, she and her sister Marie received their GED together.

Alma married Sylvester B. Heying, Jr. on July 31, 1954 at St. George Church.  They were married over 50 years.  She was a good mother to five children, a grandmother, and great grandmother.

Alma was a member of St. George Church and her faith was very important to her.

She worked in the shoe factory, cleaned houses and later worked 25 years in housekeeping at Hermann Hospital, retiring at age 78.  Her favorite pastimes were spending time with her grandchildren, shopping at Wal-Mart, watching old movies, listening to old music, playing the piano, collecting brooches and coins.  She loved making bread and was well known for her great cinnamon rolls.

Alma was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Heying, her husband, two brothers, Leonard & Vincent, four sisters, Modesta, Geraldine, Jeanette and Marie, six brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law.

Alma is survived by a daughter, Brenda Scheidegger  & husband Dennis, three sons, Kenneth Heying & wife Janine, Michael Heying & wife Debby, and Keith Heying & wife Casey, all of Hermann,  by 11 grandchildren, Amy Sanders & husband Dave, Chad Scheidegger  & wife Lauren, Emily Garrett & husband Joe, Chris Heying & wife Brittany, Jacob, Megan, Claire, Olivia, Jordan, & Laura Heying and Dillon Heying & wife Katlyn, by two great grandchildren, Avy & Aly Sanders, and two sisters, Lillian Gloe & Theoda Pohlman, both of Hermann.
 
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 28th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. George Church, where a funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Msgr. Gregory Higley officiating. 

Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery,  Rhineland.  Memorials may be given to St. George Church or St. George School. 

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