A memorial service for The Reverend Theodore Alfred Heers, 85, of Fairfield, Texas is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, August 13, 2012, at Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev. David Luckenbach officiating with the Rev. Stephen Stine. Arrangements are under the direction of Lake Shore Funeral Home in Waco. A private memorial burial will held in the Christ Episcopal Church Courtyard and Columbarium in Tyler.
Father Heers passed away on August 8, 2012, at Providence Health Center of Waco. He was born on July 30, 1927 in Wellsville, New York to Erwin and Helen Heers. He attended Syracuse University and later graduated from the University of North Carolina. After attending seminary at the University of the South School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee, he served the Episcopal Church in Texas for over 45 years. He met Margaret Marie Howard during a bridge tournament in 1954 in Wichita Falls and they were married for the next 54 years. Together they were loving parents and grandparents, great sports fans, passionate bridge players and devout Christians.
Serving the Lord was his career. He was also a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother.
Father Heers was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret; a brother, George, and a sister Charlotte.
He is survived by four children. Two daughters and sons-in-laws, Katherine and Phil Garrett of Georgetown, and Margaret and Glen Wood , Denver, Colorado. Son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Rockie Heers from Fairfield; and son Ted Heers, Jr., of Lake Kiowa; thirteen grandchildren, Kelly and Jason Chandrapal, Andrew and Maury Heers, Amy Garrett, Laura Heers, Matthew Heers, Lia Heers, Lana Heers, Aaron Heers, Simon and Betsy Wood, and Adam Wood. A brother Eric and a sister Gretchen, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the memorial fund of Christ Episcopal Church, 118 S. Bois d
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i knew ted heers along with my parents and my 2 brothers. he was a great friend of ours and a very funny guy. we will miss him forever, but i know he’s up there in heaven happy now with mimama and grandaddy having a blast!
Just learned today from Ashley that Fr. Ted had passed away. We did not know that Margaret had preceded him. He was the perfect priest and the perfect friend.
We were blessed to have him lead our flock. Father Heers was such a good example of love, kindness and humanitarian. May light perpetual shine upon thee.
Stephen – I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad, who was my favorite priest at Saint Andrews in Breckenridge of all time. I don’t know if you knew this but my Dad passed away just a month ago, on July 8….and now yours on August 8. My Dad suffered from Alzheimer’s for about 8 years, so it was a long road. I hope Father Heers never knew a day of suffering. You and your family are in all of my families prayers. Your Dad was truly one in a million. Steven Kime
Thanks to you all. He did not suffer that we know of. Just lost energy level over the last 10 years and heart gave him lot of trouble. God Bless sorry for your losses.
Fr. Heers was one of the finest priests I’ve known and a good friend. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Monroe and I wish to extend our love and sympathy to you.
May God comfort each of you.
Ted and Margaret were so much fun to be around and are missed.
Father Heers was such an inspiration to me as a young boy. He was a close friend our my Dad Father Westapher.
God Bless you all.
Matt Westapher