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James A. Jim Heim Apr 05 1946 - Mar 25 2011
Memorial services for James A. “Jim” Heim, age 64, of Hopkins, MN, formerly Goodwin, SD, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. Fr. Joseph Forcelle will officiate. Jim passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011, at his residence. Burial will be at a later date at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Kranzburg, SD. There will be no visitation. Jim was born on April 5, 1946, at Faulkton, SD, to Vernon and Agnes (Lavery) Heim. He attended and graduated from Waverly High School in Waverly, SD. On June 25, 1968, Jim married Donna Ahartz at Madison, MN. He lived and worked in Madison for several years until moving to the Minneapolis area and working for Thermotech until 2009. Jim enjoyed collecting movies and lighters. Jim is survived by two sons, Robert Heim and his girlfriend, Carol Henson, of Benson, MN, and William Heim of Louisville, KY; two grandchildren, Tiffany Heim and Amanda Heim; three brothers: Mike Heim of Watertown, SD, John Heim of Seattle, WA, and Dennis (Sylvia) Heim of Watertown, SD; four sisters: Patty (Ray) Hjermstad of Florence, SD, Teresa (Rodger) Hermans of Seattle, WA, and Elaine Heim and Barb Dell both of Watertown, SD; one brother-in-law, Leonard Len, of Seattle, WA; and one sister-in-law, Joyce Heim, of Watertown, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, David Heim and Edward Heim; one sister, Mary Len; and one brother-in-law, Patrick Dell.

James A. Jim Heim
Apr 05 1946 - Mar 25 2011

Memorial services for James A. “Jim” Heim, age 64, of Hopkins, MN, formerly Goodwin, SD, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. Fr. Joseph Forcelle will officiate. Jim passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011, at his residence.

Burial will be at a later date at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Kranzburg, SD.

There will be no visitation.

Jim was born on April 5, 1946, at Faulkton, SD, to Vernon and Agnes (Lavery) Heim. He attended and graduated from Waverly High School in Waverly, SD.

On June 25, 1968, Jim married Donna Ahartz at Madison, MN. He lived and worked in Madison for several years until moving to the Minneapolis area and working for Thermotech until 2009.

Jim enjoyed collecting movies and lighters.

Jim is survived by two sons, Robert Heim and his girlfriend, Carol Henson, of Benson, MN, and William Heim of Louisville, KY; two grandchildren, Tiffany Heim and Amanda Heim; three brothers: Mike Heim of Watertown, SD, John Heim of Seattle, WA, and Dennis (Sylvia) Heim of Watertown, SD; four sisters: Patty (Ray) Hjermstad of Florence, SD, Teresa (Rodger) Hermans of Seattle, WA, and Elaine Heim and Barb Dell both of Watertown, SD; one brother-in-law, Leonard Len, of Seattle, WA; and one sister-in-law, Joyce Heim, of Watertown, SD.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, David Heim and Edward Heim; one sister, Mary Len; and one brother-in-law, Patrick Dell.

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Comment posted by: Larry and Diana Cole
Mon 04th Apr 2011 03:58 pm

We extend you our deepest sympathy, may God be with you at this time. Jim was a year younger than I was in school. Lost track of him when I graduated from high school. I will tell you we had a great respect for your parents. At one time they lived accross the hwy and a little east of us. We had been gone that week and did not know about the funeral until it was to late. Please know that you all are in our prayers. rnGod Bless, Lary and Diana

Comment posted by: Dolores Taylor
Sun 03rd Apr 2011 02:03 pm

My name is Dolores Kaiser Taylor; I am Anna Marie's second daoughter. I have very fond memories as a child visiting the Heim family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Comment posted by: Shirley Kaiser Pfaff
Wed 30th Mar 2011 08:53 pm

Although I have never met you, I was very close to all of the Heim family while growing up in SD.

Your Dad was the first grandchild on the Lavery side and my Mom often talked about how attached she was to him.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Shirley Kaiser Pfaff

Comment posted by: Shirley Kaiser Pfaff
Wed 30th Mar 2011 08:39 pm

Robert and William,
I am Anna Marie Lavery Kaiser's daughter and Vern and Agnes Heim's niece.

Although we have never met, I was very close to all of the Heim family growing up in SD. Your Dad was the first grandchild on my mother's side of the family and my mother often talked about how attached she was to Jim.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Shirley

Comment posted by: Charles Mack
Tue 29th Mar 2011 08:59 pm

Jim was a cousin and we share exactly the same birthdate. Knew him better as a kid then in later years.
Jim was always good to the people he came in contact with and I never knew him to say anything bad about anyone. RIP Jim.

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