Cyndy M. Heng, 74, of Tekamah NE

CYNDY M. HENG, 74 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home in Tekamah on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

Cyndy Marie (Malone) Heng was born November 16, 1939, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her parents Ansel and Arlene (Watcher) Malone resided at a farm in Douglas, Nebraska, until 1954. She attended Douglas Public Schools from first grade through 8th grade.

In 1954, the family moved to Lincoln, where Cyndy attended Jr and Sr high school. The family returned to Douglas for her senior year at Douglas High School.  In August of 1956, Cyndy met Edwin Heng at a dance in Syracuse, Nebraska. Edwin was home on leave from the army. They corresponded until his discharge in 1957. Cyndy went to work at an insurance company in Lincoln. On August 14, 1958, Edwin and Cyndy were married and lived in Lincoln.

In 1960, the family moved to Lyons, Nebraska, and in 1963, moved to Tekamah. Cyndy was a stay-at-home mom. She joined a morning and evening bowling league and for several years she played softball on the Tekamah women’s team. She was active for many years in the Tekamah Junior Women’s Association. Cyndy was an active member of the St. Patrick’s parish.

The last years of Cyndy’s life were spent with grandchildren. Cyndy and Ed enjoyed attending their grandchildren’s events. They made Papa and Nana very proud.

She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Randy.

Survivors include her husband, Edwin; son, Kirk of Omaha, NE; daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Todd Wragge of Hampton, IA; daughter-in-law, Sandy Heng of Omaha; six grandchildren, Alexandra  and Samantha Heng, McKenna, Paige, Samuel, and Claire Wragge; sister and brother-in-law, Marcene and Carl Josephson of Linn Creek, MO; brother and sister-in-law, Wesley and Kathy Malone of Douglas, NE; many other relatives and friends.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:  Monday, October 20, 2014, 10:00 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Tekamah, NE.

VISITATION: Sunday, 5:30 – 7 pm with family receiving friends. VIGIL SERVICE at 7:00 pm all at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Visitation Monday will also be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family with memorials to be designated at a later date.

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Cyndy Heng