Dee Ann Hein, 59, died Monday (Aug. 22,
2016) at her residence. She was born Nov. 9, 1956, in Wichita to
Robert "Bob" and Twila (Jennings) Hermreck.
Dee Ann was a 1974 graduate of Andale
High School and attended business technical college. On June 14,
1975, she married Rick Hein at St. Marks Parish in Colwich and he
survives of the home. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Parish in Newton.
Dee Ann worked as an Executive
Assistant for Waddell and Reed in Newton. She had a passion for
serving the Lord – making Rosaries and shipping them all over the
world, especially to third world countries. She also loved bees and
enjoyed processing honey and relaxed by doing cross stitch.
Dee Ann worked with her husband doing
Catholic Marriage Encounters for nearly eight years. "Faith,
Family and Friends" could be Dee Ann's motto. She greatly
enjoyed serving the Lord, was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister
and friend to many. She will be greatly missed.
Dee Ann is survived by her parents Bob
and Twila Hermreck of Wichita; husband Rick Hein of Peabody; daughter
Jeni Hein of Peabody; son Joshua Hein of Newton; three brothers,
Rick, Loren and Carl Hermreck, all of Wichita; one sister, Donna
Graham of Wichita; and five grandchildren. She is also survived by
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday
(Aug. 25, 2016) at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton, with The
Reverend Nicholas Voelker as celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary
will be 6 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 24, 2016) at Petersen Funeral Home
Chapel. The family will receive friends following the Rosary. Burial
will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of
Guadalupe Building Fund.
