Clarence “Bun” Heiden, age 88, of Holton Michigan and formerly of Chillicothe, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
Bun was born on April 17, 1923, in Gaylord, Kansas, to Charlie and Elda (Winkkelmann) Heiden and married Patricia on December 17, 1977. Survived by his wife Pat, sons Keith Heiden and Kim “Moe” Heiden of Chillicothe, daughter Kris (Clint-Herberer) Heiden Hood, stepson Tom, grandchildren and sister Dottie (Bud), Fischer of Kearney, NB. He was preceded in death by stepdaughter, Patty Jo.
Bun owned and operated Chilli Wrecker Service for many years, T-Shirt World, and retired from Caterpillar Tractor in Mossville, Illinois. Bun was an Air Force Veteran serving in Italy during WWII and member of the American Legion and VFW in Chillicothe, Ill. and American Legion in Hesperia and Holton, MI. Bun was an avid boater on the Illinois River who took particular pride building his log cabin home.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make a donation to Rescue 33.
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