Victoria Mae (Hein) Akers
1946 - 2016
Obituary
Victoria Mae (Hein) Akers, 70, died
Monday (Dec. 19, 2016). She was born to Frances and Victor Hein on
Jan. 13, 1946. In 1968, she married Kenneth Akers and in 1971 they
had a daughter, Hillary. Though they later divorced, they remained
life long friends.
Victoria retired from working for the
State of Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Department, a career that
allowed her to advocate for others, which she enjoyed and was
passionate about. She was an avid reader and was active in several
book clubs; she loved to travel, play Scrabble, watch Jeopardy and
spend time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Victor Hein and Frances Roth; and grandson, Clayton Matzen.
She is survived by daughter, Hillary
Matzen and fiancé Waylon Pearson; grandson, Nathan Matzen; brothers,
Wilbur Hein and Kenneth Hein; and sisters, Sandy Halling and Juanita
Miller.
Memorial Service will be held at
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 27, 2016),
followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Memorial donations may be made to
American Lung Foundation or Victory in the Valley in care of Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway St., Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
1946 - 2016 (70 years)