Harold Heepke

July 5, 1928 - October 3, 2021

Harold H. F. Heepke, age 93, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Eden Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL. He was born July 5, 1928, in Fort Russell Township, Illinois, the son of the late Henry & Mary (Pape) Heepke. Harold married Betty Schmidt on October 24, 1948, in Edwardsville. Betty preceded Harold in death on January 9, 2018. Harold is survived by one son, James H. Heepke & wife, Eileen, of Edwardsville; one daughter, Diane L. Martin & husband, Patric, of Edwardsville; 6 grandchildren, Lisa Denning & husband, Darran, Amy Wiwczaroski & husband, Eric, Julie Manley & husband, Shaun, Sarah Heepke & Friend, Gavin Lesicko, Tammy Bartels & husband, Matt, and Matthew Heepke & wife, Stevie; 13 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife, Harold was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael Heepke, a brother, Ralph W. Heepke and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Harold was a member of Eden Church where he had served on the Council. He also served on the Agricultural Advisory Board and IAA Record Management Committee. He was also a past president of the Madison County Farm Bureau and a Pioneer Seed Corn Salesman for many years. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Eden Church in Edwardsville. Services will be Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. John Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Eden Church or Eden Village. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com. Weber & Rodney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.