Erwin D. Heinkel's Obituary
Erwin Donald Heinkel, “Mr. Fix-It”, 95, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital,
Erwin was born December 21, 1921, in Decatur, to Albert and Marie (Seyfang) Heinkel. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Billie D. Augustine on August 6, 1950, in Decatur. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Erwin was co-founder of Heinkel Packing, Pla-Mor Lanes and operated various Decatur residential properties. He loved to golf, travel and especially work.
He is survived by his wife, Billie; three sons, Dennis (Debra) Heinkel of Decatur, IL, Jeffrey Heinkel of La Mesa, CA and Mark Heinkel of Mt. Pulaski, IL; one daughter, Gail (Walter) Yuras of Oklahoma City, OK; five grandchildren, Jaime (Erik) Wenberg, Natalie (Tom) McCarthy, Wesley(Paulina) Heinkel, Bryan (Ashley) Yuras, Angela (James) Surber; two step-grandchildren, Billy (Tracy) Chandler and Steve Solis; ten great-grandchildren, August, Wren, Lucian, Isla, Olivia, Mac Erwin, Cormac, Marshall, Warren, Brittney; sister-in-law, Helen Heinkel of Decatur: and his beloved dog, Herbie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Christine Heinkel; three brothers, Herbert, Arnold and Fred Heinkel; and four sisters, Elsie Kuppler, Alberta Wright, Erna Southwell and Juanita Obermeyer.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Erwin Heinkel will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery where full military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or donor’s choice.
The family of Erwin D. Heinkel is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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