San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Heiden, Eugene "Gene" December 28 2004 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Davis-Holman Cis1052@aol.com January 5, 2005, 10:02 am The Record December 30, 2004 Lodi Eugene "Gene" Heiden June 19, 1941 - December 28, 2004 Eugene "Gene" Heiden, 63, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born June 19, 1941 in North Dakota and moved to Lodi at 17 years old. Mr. Heiden owned and operated "Machine Service & Parts" in Lodi for many years prior to retirement. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, working on his cars and was involved in car racing at the 99 Speedway racing his Vega in past years. He was a member of the National Hot Rod Association. He is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Heiden, December 29, 1998. Survived by 1 daughter, Robin (Scott) Toschi of Lodi; 1 step son, Michael McVay of Stockton; 2 grandsons, Justin and Tyler Toschi; 1 sister, Eunice Heilbrun of Lodi; 1 brother, Virgil Heiden of Bismarck, N.D. A Celebration of His Life will be held Friday, December 31, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Gierhart-Wells & Donahue Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Jarrett of the New Hope Community Church officiating. There will be no visitation and inurnment will be private. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/sanjoaquin/obits/gob4279heiden.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb