Herbert Heine

January 16, 1936 - April 28, 2018

Herbert Heine, 82, of Hampshire passed away Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2018 in DeKalb. He was born January 16, 1936 in Elgin the son of Walter and Marie (Krunfus) Heine. Herb married Florence Homeyer in 1957 and they farmed in the Hanover Park area until moving to their farm in Hampshire in 1965. Herb and Florence were married for 42 years before her passing in 1999. Following her death, Herb married Doris Schnell in 2002 and she passed away in 2012. Herb was a lifelong farmer and an expert mechanic who loved working in his shop and helping neighbors with their tractor repairs. He was a Hampshire Fire District trustee for 15 years and an active member of St. John United Church of Christ in Harmony, holding many offices at the church. He also loved playing saxophone in the Melody Trio for many years. Surviving are his three children, Richard (Sue), Randal (Jodi), and Brenda (Steve) Baker; grandchildren, Andrew (Amy Smith) Heine, Erin (Jake) Ziller, Mallory (Dustin) Keenan, Meagan, Jessica & Kaitlyn Heine, Josh (Amber) Van Dorin, Jessie (Tim Wood) Van Dorin; great grandchildren, Jeremy, Heston, Brody, Sienna, Jax, Cole, Holli, and Noa. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wives, Florence, and Doris. Funeral Services will be held at 11am Friday, May 4 at St. John United Church of Christ, 11821 E. Grant Hwy, Hampshire. Burial will follow in the Hampshire Center Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 3 form 3 to 8pm at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire and continues Friday prior to services at the church from 9:30 to 10:45am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the church or the Hampshire Fire Dept.