Marlyn Heintz

Our dear wife, mother and grandmother, Marlyn Heintz, passed away on August 7, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born Marlyn Ruth Farl on October 24, 1924 in Watertown, SD, she was the daughter of Walter Alfred and Mary Isabella Farl.

Marlyn graduated from Watertown High School in 1941, where she was Senior Class President and Homecoming Queen. She was an outstanding student, although she did not have the opportunity to go to college. After graduating from high school, she moved to Minneapolis, where she worked several years for Northwest Airlines.

Marlyn married Max Frederick Heintz on June 18, 1946 in Watertown, SD, and they then moved to Los Angeles. Two years later the family moved back to Watertown, where Max began his career in the automobile business. Later they moved to Faribault, where they lived for 10 years before relocating to Mankato in 1960. They have lived in their present home, which has been a gathering place for the entire family, for over 30 years. Max and Marlyn also enjoyed many winters in Naples, FL with family members and friends.

Marlyn was completely devoted to her husband and family. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Max; their six children: Mary of Chaska; Susan and husband, Jack Schultz, of Savage; Sheila and husband, Dr. John Heieck, of Omaha, NE; Max Jr., and wife, Laura Nyquist, of Dayton, OH; Elizabeth and husband, Daniel Smith, of Bozeman, MT; Ben and wife, Jayne, of North Mankato; eighteen grandchildren: Sarah, Jennifer, John, Charlie, Mary, Rachel, Jessica, Ted, John, Joe, Bob, Andrew, Danielle, Nicole, Adam, Natalie, Benjamin, and Max; and six great-grandchildren: Ryan, Ben, Michael, Aidan, Anna, and Lucas. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride of her life, and she derived endless satisfaction and pleasure from their life accomplishments. She is also survived by her older brother Jack Farl of Prescott Valley, AZ. She is preceded in death by her parents and her younger brother Robert Farl.

Marlyn enjoyed golf, tennis, gardening and cooking. She was an outstanding cook and homemaker, had an appreciation for the arts, and was particularly fond of Opera music. She was always a beautiful and elegant woman, blessed with family and many close and devoted friends.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2008 at Mankato Mortuary.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. John Kunz officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that memorials be made in Marlyn's name to the Hospice program at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital.