Mary Heim

A Memorial Mass for Gail Heim, 63, Lawrence, will be held 10 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2009, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  Private inurnment will be at a later date.  She died November 17, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born June 18, 1946, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Thomas A. and Velda (McIntosh) Lowery.

Mrs. Heim graduated from the University of Kansas in 1969, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.  She currently worked part-time for Heartland Home Care as a pharmacist.  Previously, Mrs. Heim worked at OSCO Drug in the Chicago area for 32 years.

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  Mrs. Heim was also a member of the K.U. Alumni Association.

She married James M. Heim on April 24, 1971, in Shawnee Mission, KS.  He survives of the home.

Other survivors include a son, John and wife, Marnie, Batavia, IL and a sister, Nora Kaschube, Lawrence, KS.

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 19th , at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. A Wake Service will occur at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Capuchin Province of Mid America, Denver, CO and sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain.com; Subject:  Heim.