This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CraigNancy_Poole Surnames: Anderson, Heffernan, Esser, Thompson, Buffington, Blom,Wingrove Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4270/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Amy Marie (Anderson) Heffernan was born June 9, 1971, to Richard "Dick" and Rose (Esser) Anderson in Missouri Valley, Iowa. She was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1989. Amy married Jim Heffernan on November 29, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nev. Amy graduated from Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in 1997. She then worked for Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs as an RN for five years. In 2002 she started working for Harrison County Home Health. Amy was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She enjoyed her boys and spending time with her family. Amy was a natural caregiver with her family and in her nursing career. She always put her patients at ease and helped them to smile even in difficult situations. She was also an avid basketball fan. When Amy was in high school she was a member of the National Honor Society. Amy died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Neb., attaining the age of 35 years, nine months, and 18 days. ! Amy was preceded in death by her grandfather, Alex Esser and her father, Dick Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Jim Heffernan; three boys, Tyler, Michael, and Patrick; mother, Rose and her husband Don Thompson all of Dunlap, Iowa; sister, Suzanne and her husband Jeff Buffington and nephew Cole of Ankeny, Iowa; grandparents, Kenneth and Lois Anderson and Gustie Esser; parents-in-laws, Pat and Eileen Heffernan all of Dunlap; siblings-in-law, Dan and Diane Heffernan, Jodi Blom, Brian and Paula Heffernan, Colleen Wingrove, Rick Heffernan, Rob Heffernan, and Maureen Heffernan; and many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap, Iowa, Friday, March 30, 2007, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Paul Strittmatter, SJ, officiating. Music was provided by Marilyn Grote and St. Patrick's Choir. Interment was made at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap, Iowa. Pallbearers were Bill Anderson, Brian Heffernan, Dan Heffernan, Rick Heffernan, Shawn Smith, Mike Weber. Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge of the arrange! ments. Memorials may be given to The Heffernan Boys' Trust Fund at the Community Bank in Dunlap, PO Box 145, 51529. Respectfully submitted for other researchers. ©The Dunlap Reporter 2007 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.