Thomas Haines Heim1,2 
M, (9 February 1920 - 20 September 2007)
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- 11th great-grandson of Eberlin Haim
2nd great-grandson of Nickolas Stephen Marquardt
4th great-grandson of Casper Ulmer
Thomas Haines Heim was born on 9 February 1920 at Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Ira Fernando Heim and Mary Sabina Ulmer.1,2 Thomas Haines Heim married, at age 25, Norma Isabelle Levan, age 21, daughter of Norman P. Levan and Anna Josephine Fry, on Saturday, 23 June 1945 at Trinity Evangelical Church, Garden View, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the Reverend John Benton Mays.3,4,2 Thomas Haines Heim died on 20 September 2007 at age 87 years, 7 months and 11 days.2
Thomas Haines Heim the brother of Elizabeth Hulda Heim was listed in her obituary on 23 May 2002 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 His obituary was published on 2 October 2007 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
Thomas H. Heim, 87, passed away on September 20, 2007, at Warren Manor Nursing Home in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Heim was born on February 9, 1920, in Winfield, PA, to the late, I. F. and Sabina Heim.
Tom received an agricultural education degree from Penn State University in 1942. Following World War II, he taught agricultural education to veterans. He also owned the Heim Poultry Farm, delivering eggs throughout Lycoming County, from 1949 to 1965. He worked for Purdue University’s School of Animal Science from 1972 until his retirement as the Manager of the Poultry Farm.
A serious student of the Bible, Tom taught Sunday school most of his adult life. He and his wife, Norma, were active church members wherever they went. Early on, they were longtime members of the Hepburn Baptist Church near Williamsport. Then moving to NY, they became members of the Rushville United Methodist congregation. Soon after they headed for Indiana, where the Central Christian Church in Terre Haute, then the Federated Church in West Lafayette and later the Christian Church at Zionsville were blessed with their presence.
Tom was a lifetime member of the West Lafayette Lions Club. Despite being a loyal Penn State fan, he enjoyed his many years serving as an usher and ticket taker at Purdue’s football, basketball, and baseball games.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Norma I. (LeVan) Heim; two daughters, Lyn Kell and her husband, Gary, Warren, and Joy Heim and her husband, Grant Mabie, Indianapolis, IN; a son, Phil Heim, Ada, MI; seven grandchildren, Justin and Tad Kell, Justin, Julian, and Natalia Mabie, and Taylor and Hayden Heim; one great-grandchild, Cole Kell; and by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Ely and Winifred Shaheen; and a brother, David Heim.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Hepburn Baptist Church on Sunday, October 14, beginning at 12:30 with a hymn sing. The service will be followed by lunch and a time to reminisce.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hepburn Baptist Church, 2917 Pleasant Valley Road, Cogan Station, PA 17728 or Joy’s House, a respite care center he attended, 2028 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220. The Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of local arrangements.2
Thomas Haines Heim the brother of Elizabeth Hulda Heim was listed in her obituary on 23 May 2002 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 His obituary was published on 2 October 2007 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
Thomas H. Heim, 87, passed away on September 20, 2007, at Warren Manor Nursing Home in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Heim was born on February 9, 1920, in Winfield, PA, to the late, I. F. and Sabina Heim.
Tom received an agricultural education degree from Penn State University in 1942. Following World War II, he taught agricultural education to veterans. He also owned the Heim Poultry Farm, delivering eggs throughout Lycoming County, from 1949 to 1965. He worked for Purdue University’s School of Animal Science from 1972 until his retirement as the Manager of the Poultry Farm.
A serious student of the Bible, Tom taught Sunday school most of his adult life. He and his wife, Norma, were active church members wherever they went. Early on, they were longtime members of the Hepburn Baptist Church near Williamsport. Then moving to NY, they became members of the Rushville United Methodist congregation. Soon after they headed for Indiana, where the Central Christian Church in Terre Haute, then the Federated Church in West Lafayette and later the Christian Church at Zionsville were blessed with their presence.
Tom was a lifetime member of the West Lafayette Lions Club. Despite being a loyal Penn State fan, he enjoyed his many years serving as an usher and ticket taker at Purdue’s football, basketball, and baseball games.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Norma I. (LeVan) Heim; two daughters, Lyn Kell and her husband, Gary, Warren, and Joy Heim and her husband, Grant Mabie, Indianapolis, IN; a son, Phil Heim, Ada, MI; seven grandchildren, Justin and Tad Kell, Justin, Julian, and Natalia Mabie, and Taylor and Hayden Heim; one great-grandchild, Cole Kell; and by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Ely and Winifred Shaheen; and a brother, David Heim.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Hepburn Baptist Church on Sunday, October 14, beginning at 12:30 with a hymn sing. The service will be followed by lunch and a time to reminisce.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hepburn Baptist Church, 2917 Pleasant Valley Road, Cogan Station, PA 17728 or Joy’s House, a respite care center he attended, 2028 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46220. The Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of local arrangements.2
Children of Thomas Haines Heim and Norma Isabelle Levan
Last Edited=1 Apr 2008
Citations
- [S7] Elma Heim Larimore, Heim Family History and Record of Descent 1736 - 1940 (Dawson, Neb.: n.pub., 1942).
- [S1334] Thomas H. Heim obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 2 October 2007. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/sections.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S1462] Norma I. Heim obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 27 November 2007. Original obituary available in print or online for 90 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/page/category.detail/nav/5012/…. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S16] 1388 Carey Hill Rd., Montoursville, PA 17754 Donna Edler Sayah and (570) 435-0890, Scrapbook of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages and obituaries; Memorial Service Cards; and personal note (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Marriage Article.
- [S188] Elizabeth H. Ely obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 23 May 2002. Original obituary from the Williamsport Sun-Gazette 30 day obituary archive found at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.