John William Heater
March 16, 1942 - Septemer 9, 2017
Salem - John William Heater passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by family.
John was born March 16, 1942 in Silverton to Maurice and Lucille Heater. He spent his early years working on the family farm. John attended Victor Point grade school and graduated from Silverton High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Kit Carson, in 1961 and had two children, Jennifer and John. They were together for 10 years. He married his second wife, Kathy Randall, in the early 70s and had two children, Megan and Randy.
John went to work for West Coast Grocery as a truck driver and retired just short of 40 years. At the time of his retirement, he was the #1 seniority driver. He then went on to continue driving truck for Western Ag in 2002 hauling hay, fescue and straw for another 10 years.
His hobbies included attending gun shows, gun collecting, traveling to Sandpoint, Idaho with his sons, son-in-law and grandsons, listening to music and watching sports, particularly football, golf and baseball. John was a very social person and enjoyed having a great time.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Lucille Heater, and his brother, Jerry and grandson Travis.
John is survived by his wife, Patricia; his brother Jim (Shirley), sister-in-law, Colleen; children Jennifer (Rolf), John (Julie), Megan and Randy (Kelsey). He was blessed with many grandchildren: Travis, Joshua, Reed, Jordan, Mason, Logan, Marcus, and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jason.
A memorial service will be held for John on Saturday, September 16th at 11:00am at City View Funeral Home and Cemetery, located at 390 Hoyt St. South, Salem with a reception to follow at a private home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to The Cancer Society of America or American Lung Association in John's name.
Published in StatesmanJournal on Sept. 13, 2017
March 16, 1942 - Septemer 9, 2017
Salem - John William Heater passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by family.
John was born March 16, 1942 in Silverton to Maurice and Lucille Heater. He spent his early years working on the family farm. John attended Victor Point grade school and graduated from Silverton High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Kit Carson, in 1961 and had two children, Jennifer and John. They were together for 10 years. He married his second wife, Kathy Randall, in the early 70s and had two children, Megan and Randy.
John went to work for West Coast Grocery as a truck driver and retired just short of 40 years. At the time of his retirement, he was the #1 seniority driver. He then went on to continue driving truck for Western Ag in 2002 hauling hay, fescue and straw for another 10 years.
His hobbies included attending gun shows, gun collecting, traveling to Sandpoint, Idaho with his sons, son-in-law and grandsons, listening to music and watching sports, particularly football, golf and baseball. John was a very social person and enjoyed having a great time.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Lucille Heater, and his brother, Jerry and grandson Travis.
John is survived by his wife, Patricia; his brother Jim (Shirley), sister-in-law, Colleen; children Jennifer (Rolf), John (Julie), Megan and Randy (Kelsey). He was blessed with many grandchildren: Travis, Joshua, Reed, Jordan, Mason, Logan, Marcus, and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jason.
A memorial service will be held for John on Saturday, September 16th at 11:00am at City View Funeral Home and Cemetery, located at 390 Hoyt St. South, Salem with a reception to follow at a private home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to The Cancer Society of America or American Lung Association in John's name.
Published in StatesmanJournal on Sept. 13, 2017
John William Heater
March 16, 1942 - Septemer 9, 2017
Salem - John William Heater passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by family.
John was born March 16, 1942 in Silverton to Maurice and Lucille Heater. He spent his early years working on the family farm. John attended Victor Point grade school and graduated from Silverton High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Kit Carson, in 1961 and had two children, Jennifer and John. They were together for 10 years. He married his second wife, Kathy Randall, in the early 70s and had two children, Megan and Randy.
John went to work for West Coast Grocery as a truck driver and retired just short of 40 years. At the time of his retirement, he was the #1 seniority driver. He then went on to continue driving truck for Western Ag in 2002 hauling hay, fescue and straw for another 10 years.
His hobbies included attending gun shows, gun collecting, traveling to Sandpoint, Idaho with his sons, son-in-law and grandsons, listening to music and watching sports, particularly football, golf and baseball. John was a very social person and enjoyed having a great time.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Lucille Heater, and his brother, Jerry and grandson Travis.
John is survived by his wife, Patricia; his brother Jim (Shirley), sister-in-law, Colleen; children Jennifer (Rolf), John (Julie), Megan and Randy (Kelsey). He was blessed with many grandchildren: Travis, Joshua, Reed, Jordan, Mason, Logan, Marcus, and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jason.
A memorial service will be held for John on Saturday, September 16th at 11:00am at City View Funeral Home and Cemetery, located at 390 Hoyt St. South, Salem with a reception to follow at a private home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to The Cancer Society of America or American Lung Association in John's name.
Published in StatesmanJournal on Sept. 13, 2017
March 16, 1942 - Septemer 9, 2017
Salem - John William Heater passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by family.
John was born March 16, 1942 in Silverton to Maurice and Lucille Heater. He spent his early years working on the family farm. John attended Victor Point grade school and graduated from Silverton High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Kit Carson, in 1961 and had two children, Jennifer and John. They were together for 10 years. He married his second wife, Kathy Randall, in the early 70s and had two children, Megan and Randy.
John went to work for West Coast Grocery as a truck driver and retired just short of 40 years. At the time of his retirement, he was the #1 seniority driver. He then went on to continue driving truck for Western Ag in 2002 hauling hay, fescue and straw for another 10 years.
His hobbies included attending gun shows, gun collecting, traveling to Sandpoint, Idaho with his sons, son-in-law and grandsons, listening to music and watching sports, particularly football, golf and baseball. John was a very social person and enjoyed having a great time.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Lucille Heater, and his brother, Jerry and grandson Travis.
John is survived by his wife, Patricia; his brother Jim (Shirley), sister-in-law, Colleen; children Jennifer (Rolf), John (Julie), Megan and Randy (Kelsey). He was blessed with many grandchildren: Travis, Joshua, Reed, Jordan, Mason, Logan, Marcus, and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Jason.
A memorial service will be held for John on Saturday, September 16th at 11:00am at City View Funeral Home and Cemetery, located at 390 Hoyt St. South, Salem with a reception to follow at a private home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to The Cancer Society of America or American Lung Association in John's name.
Published in StatesmanJournal on Sept. 13, 2017
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