Marian Heesemann

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Marian A. Heesemann, 88, Stony Hill, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at New Haven Care Center.

She was born March 6, 1931, to Ralph M. and Anna Bell A. (Bates) Blanton, in Sullivan.

She was united in marriage to Otto Heesemann, July 31, 1954, at Christy Memorial Methodist Church, St. Louis.

Marian was a member of St. James Evangelical Church, Stony Hill. She worked as a secretary at Kellwood Manufacturing for 20 years and enjoyed all aspects of farm life, including gardening, cooking, canning, fishing and hunting. Reading and working crossword puzzles, playing pinochle with friends, taking family trips to Branson, singing in the choir and playing bingo were also favorite activities. 

She was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Anna; husband, Otto; sister, Florence Braun; and brother, Don Blanton.

She is survived by brother Aaron Blanton and wife Donna of Midway, Ark.; sister, Laverne Bodlovich of Lake St. Louis; and by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. 

Visitation will be Friday, May 24, from 9-11 a.m. at St. James Evangelical Church, Stony Hill, where funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tom Lloyd officiating. Burial will be at St. James Cemetery. Memorials suggested to St. James Evangelical Church or New Haven Care Center. 

Arrangements entrusted to Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.