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Rita Theresa Sullivan Heffernan

Birth	:	22 Jan 1935 Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Feb 1995 Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8446999, -95.5939026
Plot	:	New Section, Block 3, Row 5
Description	:	Rita had 4 children: Ed Heffernan Bob Heffernan Marty Heffernan Dan Heffernan Rita's husband is a life long friend of Gerald Patrick Sullivan and visited Jerry often in phoenix after Jerry retired. He and Jerry would get into fist fights in school in Dunlap and Jerry would say, "did you know he's my cousin." Eddie would retort, "he's not my cousin; he's my wife's cousin." He always made a point of this. Eddie beat Jerry in the fights all the time. He got to be a very big guy. Jerry Sullivan was in the service at the same... Read More	Rita had 4 children: Ed Heffernan Bob Heffernan Marty Heffernan Dan Heffernan Rita's husband is a life long friend of Gerald Patrick Sullivan and visited Jerry often in phoenix after Jerry retired. He and Jerry would get into fist fights in school in Dunlap and Jerry would say, "did you know he's my cousin." Eddie would retort, "he's not my cousin; he's my wife's cousin." He always made a point of this. Eddie beat Jerry in the fights all the time. He got to be a very big guy. Jerry Sullivan was in the service at the same time as Edward Heffennan and their ships were tied together in San Diego harbor, so they visited together. Ed was on an AKA and Jerry was on a 787 Destroyer. Ed's birthday was 11/11/1930 according to Jerry. Ed's Obituary: Edward Joseph Heffernan was born November 11, 1930, to Daniel and Margaret (Gaughan) Heffernan in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at the Dunlap Care Center at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 22 days. Ed was raised in Dunlap and graduated in 1950 from St. Joseph High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years and then the Air Force for 20 years. On June 14, 1958, Ed married Rita Sullivan. The family traveled with Ed to his various stations including: Offutt Air Force Base, Gila Bend, Arizona, France, Rapid City, South Dakota, Sergeant Bluffs, Iowa, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Wahiawa, Hawaii. Ed retired from the military in 1973 and the family returned to Dunlap. He continued working through his life at IBP, Farmland Foods as a security officer and also as a Dunlap police officer. Ed was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap and the American Legion Post #224. He had a great love for people and would often greet people by recalling their birthdates instead of their names. Dunlap is known for everyone having a nickname and some of Ed's lifelong friends claim he is responsible for a great many of those names! Ed was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rita Heffernan on February 11, 1995; granddaughter, Allison Heffernan; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Daniel and his wife Lee, Robert, and J.L. Heffernan; and sister, Marge Fink. He is survived by his four sons, Bob (Margie) Heffernan of Woodbine, IA, Dan (Sharon) Heffernan of Dunlap, IA, Marty (Jody) Heffernan of Eagle Grove, IA, Ed (Marla) Heffernan of Minneapolis, MN; 10 grandchildren, Karlie, Jamie, Sean, Joel, Brandon, Kyle, Hanna, Tonya, Erin and Joseph; 3+ great grandchildren: two brothers, Harold (Lilly) Heffernan of Carrollton, TX, Pat (Eileen) Heffernan of Dunlap, IA; sister, Mary Wachter of Scottsdale, AZ; and many other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 am Monday, October 8, 2012, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. The Celebrant was Rev. Felix Onuora CSSP and the music was provided by Marilyn Grote, Jerry Baldwin, Julie Stavneak, and Harold Huebner. The Pall Bearers were Karlie Heffernan, Jamie Heffernan, Sean Heffernan, Joel Heffernan, Brandon Heffernan, Kyle Heffernan, Hanna Heffernan, Tonya Pomeroy, Erin Heffernan, and Joseph Heffernan. Military graveside rites were provided by the Dunlap American Legion Post #224 at the final resting place of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge of the arrangements.

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Where is Rita Theresa Sullivan Heffernan's memorial?
Rita Theresa Sullivan Heffernan's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA.
When did Rita Theresa Sullivan Heffernan death?
Rita Theresa Sullivan Heffernan death on 11 Feb 1995 in Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8446999
Longitude: -95.5939026

Family Members:

Parent

Maurice Patrick “Morris” Sullivan

(1901 - 1959)

Alice Yvonne Finnegan Sullivan

(1904 - 1959)

Spouse

Edward Joseph “Ed” Heffernan

(1930 - 2012)

Siblings

Mary Alice Sullivan Baldwin

(1931 - 2014)

Joanne Yvonne Sullivan Dresen

(1933 - 2004)

Patricia Lorraine “Lorraine” Sullivan Weber

(1937 - 2012)

Lawrence Patrick “Pat” Sullivan

(1939 - 1969)

Thomas Joseph Sullivan

(1941 - 2008)

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