This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarthannKohlFuhs Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4257/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Heffernan, Amy Omaha World-Herald 3/29/2007 HEFFERNAN-Amy, age 35, of Dunlap, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Alex Esser and father, Dick Anderson. Survived by 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 of Ankeny, Iowa; grandparents, Kenneth and Lois Anderson and Gustie Esser, all of Dunlap. FUNERAL SERVICES will be 10:00 am Friday, March 30th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. VISITATION will begin at 2:00 PM, the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, and a Scripture Service will be at 7:00 PM at the Parish Center in Dunlap. Memorials can be made to "The Heffernan Boys" at Community Bank PO Box 145 Dunlap, Iowa 51529. Fouts Funeral Home Dunlap, Iowa 712-647-2221 www.foutsfuneralhome.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Amy Heffernan Visitation: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Family will receive friends St. Patrick's Parish Center Highway 30 Dunlap, IA 51529 Visitation: Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:00 PM until 7:30 PM Scripture Service St. Patrick's Parish Center Highway 30 Dunlap, IA 51529 Service: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:00 AM St. Patrick's Catholic Church Highway 30 Dunlap, IA 51529 In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to The Heffernan Boys Trust Fund at Community Bank PO Box 145, Dunlap, Iowa 51529 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, Nevada. Amy graduated from Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in 1997. She then worked for Jennie Edmundson Hospital 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 care giver 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 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, Nebraska 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 & 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. 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.