Marcella Mae (Hattrup) Heeke passed away on November 18, 2023 in The Woodlands,
Texas. She was born January 17, 1932 in Kinsley, Kansas to Mary Magdalen (Schmidt) and
Bernard John (Ben J.) Hattrup. She attended Offerle schools through ninth grade, graduating
from Windthorst High School in 1950.

On April 24, 1951, she married Alfred Peter Heeke in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,
Windthorst, where they proudly worked and raised four children on the family farm. Prior to
her marriage, she was a secretary at Roberts Tractor Company in Dodge City. During her
years on the farm, she served as secretary to the Superintendent of Spearville Schools for 13
years, then secretary to the Bishop of Dodge City for 18 years. After retirement, they moved
to Hays, Kansas in 1996 and then to Conroe, Texas in 2016.

Preceding her in death were Alfred on July 22, 2017; her parents; infant brother, Bernard
John Jr.; two sisters, Benita Bullock and Peggy Lee; a daughter-in-law, Cynthia Heeke;
brother-in-law, John Aumiller; brother-in-law, Leonard Durler; sister-in-law, Louise Downey;
brother-in-law, Bernard Downey; and grandson, Kyle Heeke.

Surviving are children, Theresa Davidson of Conroe, Texas; Daryl (Nan) Heeke of Taylor,
Texas; Elaine (Albert) Rambaud of Conroe, Texas; and Ron Heeke of Montgomery, Texas;
grandchildren Matt Davidson, Amanda (Adam) Davidson Zuch, Brian (Hailey) Heeke, Sean
(Macy) Heeke, Kim (Pete) Taylor, Aimee Rambaud, Emilee Rambaud, Jayci (Willie) Stratton,
and Josh Hamilton; sister, Linda (Joe) Strecker; brother-in-law, John Lee; sister-in-law, Evelyn
Durler; sister-in-law, Julianna (Anthony) Durler; thirteen great-grandchildren; and much loved nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Cemetery, Windthorst, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Holy Mass intentions or memorial donations to www.windthorstheritage.org.