
Mark O. Heefner
Mark O. Heefner, 73, died on Jan. 3, 2024, at home after a long battle with Diffuse Lewy Body Disease. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan.13, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren. Mark was born on April 5, 1950, in Cedar Rapids to Richard and Dorothy (Miller) Heefner.
Mark graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School in 1969 and from McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, in 1973. He married Patricia (Pat) Logsdon on Aug. 24, 1969. After graduating from college, Mark and Pat moved to Adel where they raised their four children. He was a member of Panther Creek Church of the Brethren. Mark and his brother, Dan, began their own construction business, Heefner Construction, in 1973. They operated the business for 50 years building 75-plus houses in the Dallas County area. All of Mark’s kids worked for Heefner Construction at one time or another, with Jay eventually joining the business working alongside his dad.
Mark enjoyed anything woodworking, fishing, spending time with the grandkids and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. He loved coaching his kids in Little League baseball and softball. He tried giving his daughter, Jamie, a few tips on bowling and miniature golf, but she would have none of that. He thoroughly enjoyed watching the kids play sports, especially high school baseball and softball. He also spent time with the high school softball program helping with field work or whatever else needed to be done. When the kids were in high school, he also enjoyed the many hours spent helping with the Panther Creek Church youth group.
Mark is survived by his wife, Pat, of Adel; his children, Jeff (Jenny Purvis) Heefner, James (Leosan) Heefner, Jay Heefner and Jamie (Josh) Hachmeister; eight grandchildren, Sean Heefner, Lauren Heefner, Jake and Scarlett Heefner, and Nash, Nyah, Nell and Nori Hachmeister; two brothers, Dan (Jana) Heefner and Sam (Cindy) Heefner; two brothers-in-law, Jim (Donna) Logsdon and Kenny Logsdon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Galeda Burkholder; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil and Coletta Logsdon; and his beloved little Chihuahua, Sadie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Panther Creek Church of the Brethren or Wesley Life Hospice.
Mark graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School in 1969 and from McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, in 1973. He married Patricia (Pat) Logsdon on Aug. 24, 1969. After graduating from college, Mark and Pat moved to Adel where they raised their four children. He was a member of Panther Creek Church of the Brethren. Mark and his brother, Dan, began their own construction business, Heefner Construction, in 1973. They operated the business for 50 years building 75-plus houses in the Dallas County area. All of Mark’s kids worked for Heefner Construction at one time or another, with Jay eventually joining the business working alongside his dad.
Mark enjoyed anything woodworking, fishing, spending time with the grandkids and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. He loved coaching his kids in Little League baseball and softball. He tried giving his daughter, Jamie, a few tips on bowling and miniature golf, but she would have none of that. He thoroughly enjoyed watching the kids play sports, especially high school baseball and softball. He also spent time with the high school softball program helping with field work or whatever else needed to be done. When the kids were in high school, he also enjoyed the many hours spent helping with the Panther Creek Church youth group.
Mark is survived by his wife, Pat, of Adel; his children, Jeff (Jenny Purvis) Heefner, James (Leosan) Heefner, Jay Heefner and Jamie (Josh) Hachmeister; eight grandchildren, Sean Heefner, Lauren Heefner, Jake and Scarlett Heefner, and Nash, Nyah, Nell and Nori Hachmeister; two brothers, Dan (Jana) Heefner and Sam (Cindy) Heefner; two brothers-in-law, Jim (Donna) Logsdon and Kenny Logsdon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Galeda Burkholder; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil and Coletta Logsdon; and his beloved little Chihuahua, Sadie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Panther Creek Church of the Brethren or Wesley Life Hospice.