In Memory
Donna Lee Heck
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Donna
Lee (Sutherland) Heck passed away Monday, June 17, 2024. Donna was born November 27, 1968, the
youngest of 6 to Scotty and Gertie Sutherland.
She was raised on the family farm north of Cremona, where a love of
Jersey cows and cats began. After
graduation, she started a job at Olds Hospital as a dietary aide then as a
cook. Many great memories were made in
those 15 years until an opportunity arose across the parking lot. A move to Seasons Olds (aka Sunrise Village)
as a cook, then manager of food services, then General Manager for 20
years. Best Job Ever for Best Company
Ever!
Donna
married Christian Heck in 1992, then was blessed a daughter, Alysha in 1993;
and the New Year’s baby boy in 1998, Lance.
Along
with the joy of working with seniors, being a soccer, figure skating, hockey,
rugby, lacrosse and baseball mom and sometimes a coach and chauffer, were the
ultimate roles. Donna enjoyed crafting,
baking, decorating cakes and sugar cookies, cooking, spending time with family
and friends and Christmas was her favorite time of year.
Becoming
a Gramma to Savanna-Lee, Watson and Mia was the best thing ever. Donna will be remembered by her children,
daughter Alysha (Justin) Zieverink and son Lance Heck; grandchildren, Savanna-Lee, Watson and Mia; sisters, Bev Regner, Shirley
Harkness, Gayle Sutherland (Troy), Deb Chalupa; brother, Rob (Anne) Sutherland;
7 nieces, 6 nephews, 10 great nieces and 5 great-nephews; in-laws, Ed (Betty)
Heck, Gloria Kraft, Helen Croze, brothers-in-law, Micheal (Karen) Heck, Philip
Heck; and many great friends. She was predeceased
by nephew, Kyle Sutherland; parents, Scotty and Gertie, brothers-in-law, Art
Regner and Dan Chalupa.
In
lieu of flowers, donations made be made to The Alberta Children’s Hospital, www.childrenshospital.ab.ca ;
Olds Hospice, 4810 50 St., Olds, AB T4H
1E4; or Seasons Encore, 3300 57 Ave, Olds, AB
T4H 1C4 or perform a random act of kindness. Be grateful for the small things and have the
Best Day Ever Always!
A
Celebration of Life will take place at the Olds Legion, 5241-46 St. Olds,
Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM.
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Denise Miller
Gerry and Linda Neumiller
We are so sorry to hear of your profound loss. We send you our
Love, Gerry and Linda
bruce & carol smith
Faye Wallace
leona verbonac
Ann Marienhoff
Fly High Donna, Land softly. Miss you.
Mulholland Family
Roxy &Steve
Ruth Rutley and family
Karen
I met Donna the night we welcomed our granddaughter Savanna-Lee into the world ...well Alysha did most of it!
She was super kind, funny and witty about it all...we laughed for hours that night., she was so proud of Alysha She was the best grandmother to all her grandchildren, and she loved her family and it was beautiful to watch over the years. Donna you will be missed dearly, I could never replace you or your cakes EVER...but man your cakes were famous! Fly high Donna, you look after the kids up there and I'll do my best down here. You were an amazing woman and I admired you more than you'll ever know.
Alysha and Lance, you had the best...I'm so sorry for your enormous loss, my condolences to all of your family ❤️
Georgie Perigny
Gloria Ulry
Karen
Joan Heemeryck
Karen & Jim Scott
Carolyn Walker
Deb, Kieran and Kodie Doetzel
Taylor Elaine
Donna you were one of the most beautiful people I have met when we catered together and something wasn’t quiet right she would say not to worry we’ll just do this (they won’t know the diff) and of course no one knew and I’d get a nudge from her. We were always going to start a catering company to take the world by storm, unfortunately life got in the way.
I always loved her cheeky comments, that contagious laugh and most of all always so honest, generous and compassionate with whatever she did.
Alyssa and family and Lance you know your mom will always be there for all you from above.
For now my friend, bless your heart and soul. Rest in peace. The world will be lost without out you.
Live your Best Life🙏♥️
Sandi Jones
Linda and Ken Hogg
Kristine C
Alysha, it’s where you get it from. It’s why you are such a good mom.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Joyce Quaife
Monica Arbour
Valerie Schmidt
Lance and Alysha. My heart goes out to you. No doubt some of the hardest days of your lives. I wish you the very best going forward. My sincerest sympathy.
Cori Busby
Cor- Bear
Lauren Weir
-The Sugden’s