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Sheila Clara (Heimes) Loecker, born October 3, 1949, passed away peacefully November 21, 2022, at the Avera Heart Hospital after a four-year battle with Amyloidosis. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Family Catholic Church on November 30 at 10:30 AM. Burial will be in Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on November 29 at Will Funeral Home in Mitchell SD. Rosary will be at 6:00 PM.

Sheila grew up in Cedar County, NE, and graduated from Hartington Cedar Catholic High School. In 1968, she met Allen Loecker and they were married in 1969. They moved to Mitchell, SD, in 1970.

After Allen did Army basic training in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, they came home with their first child, Scott, in 1971. Sheila worked at Mitchell Motors for about 5 years. During this time they added another son, Jeff, in 1973. Sheila then decided to work part-time to spend more time at home with the boys. In 1976, they welcomed a third son Ron.

After the boys got older Sheila went back to work full time. She spent 18 years working for the City of Mitchell Public Works. She retired in 2012. She and Allen enjoyed camping, traveling, and spending time with their grandkids

Sheila was known for her bigger-than-life laugh and enjoying fun times with friends and family. Some of her favorite past times were spending weekends around a campfire and never refusing to dance. She spent decades as part of her Yarn and Yak group chatting with the ladies.

Sheila is survived by her husband, Allen, of 53 years; sons Scott, Mitchell SD; Jeff (Michelle), Mitchell SD; and Ron (Hayley), Seminole FL. Siblings Laverle Heimes, Hartington NE; Connie Folkers (Alan), Hartington NE; Kathy Rupiper (Clair), Fordyce NE; Jeanne Burbach (Lyle), Springfield MO; Danny Heimes (Vicki), Hartington NE; In-laws Merle Loecker (Sandra), Hartington NE; Judith Ruhanna, Evanston IL; Dennis Loecker (Vivian), Sioux Falls SD; Glenn Loecker (Mary), Fordyce NE; Gladys Jones, Nebraska City NE; Don Loecker (Denise), Lincoln NE; Marvin Loecker (Debbie), Olathe KS; Paulette Dreesen (John), Yankton SD; Dave Loecker (Sheila), Fordyce NE. Grandkids Taylor Mohr (Max), Mitchell SD; Jordan Loecker (Shayna), Mitchell SD; Josh Loecker (Skylar), Lincoln NE; Tyler Loecker, Mitchell SD; Catherine Loecker, Seminole FL; James Loecker, Seminole FL; and 5 great grandkids.

Sheila is preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Teresa Heimes; her parents-in-law Emil and Vera Loecker; brother-in-law Larry Loecker; brother-in-law Arnie Jones; sister-in-law Karen Heimes; sister-in-law Donna Heimes; and two infant siblings.

The family would like to thank all the doctors and medical professionals at the Avera Heart Hospital and Avera Cancer Institute who helped Sheila through her battle. Also a special thanks to Dr Olegario.

In lieu of flowers, all cash donations will be given to St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Sheila's name.