He was born December 25, 1932, in Tecumseh, Kansas, the son of Michael and Gladys (Rook) Heim. He was the eleventh of thirteen children. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1952.
He was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jake loved sports. Back in high school he played basketball. His all-time favorite team was the KSTATE Wildcats. He also enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jake was a plumber with the State of Kansas and with Carlson Plumbing. He was Carlson's first apprentice.
If he wasn't watching sports, he was spending time with his family and friends. You could also catch him in his vegetable garden or giving away his produce to his neighbors.
Jake married in 1954, she survives. Other survivors include his children, four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and twelve siblings.
Cremation is planned. A graveside memorial service is pending at this time at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka.
He was born December 25, 1932, in Tecumseh, Kansas, the son of Michael and Gladys (Rook) Heim. He was the eleventh of thirteen children. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1952.
He was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jake loved sports. Back in high school he played basketball. His all-time favorite team was the KSTATE Wildcats. He also enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jake was a plumber with the State of Kansas and with Carlson Plumbing. He was Carlson's first apprentice.
If he wasn't watching sports, he was spending time with his family and friends. You could also catch him in his vegetable garden or giving away his produce to his neighbors.
Jake married in 1954, she survives. Other survivors include his children, four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and twelve siblings.
Cremation is planned. A graveside memorial service is pending at this time at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka.
Family Members
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Margorie Heim
1918–1922
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Michael J. Heim
1920–1970
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Dorothy Doreen Heim Harris
1923–2003
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LaVonne M. Heim Wallon
1925–2010
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James Heim
1927–1927
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Richard "Dick" Heim
1928–1994
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Mildred Maxine "Muff" Heim Golder
1930–2007
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Vincent Heim
1934–1934
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Lorraine Heim Bleeck
1935–2011
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Lucille M. "Mary" Heim Struttman
1936–1996
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