Hilda "Jane" Heishman's Obituary
Heishman, Hilda “Jane,” age 83, formerly of Pinellas Park went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was a graduate of White Bear Lake High School in 1959 and then went to serve in the Navy for two years in Maine. She then headed back to Minnesota where she raised a family. In 1973, the family moved to Florida where they put down roots. One of Jane’s biggest accomplishments and something she was proud of was owning her own home. Friends described Jane as a daily ray of sunshine with a bright smiling face. She was an avid romance novel reader, loved arts and crafts, dancing, country and Christian music, being a grandmother, and baking. Everyone always loved the chocolate trifle dessert, and the peanut butter balls for Christmas. She is preceded in death by her parents, and sister and brother-in-law, Twila and Melvin Reich. She is survived by her son, Duane (Valentina) Heishman; daughter, Diana (Lawrence) Grella; brother Thomas (Connie) Orr; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews. Jane was a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed.
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