Lana Sue Heckethorn

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Some glad morning when this life is o'er
I'll fly away
To a home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away

When the shadows of this life have grown
I'll fly away
Like a bird from prison bars has flown
I'll fly away

Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joys shall never end
I'll fly away

(chorus)
I'll fly away, O Glory! I'll fly away!
When I die, Hallelujah! By and By!
I'll fly away!

Funeral services were held 10:30 AM at Stockport Methodist Church in Stockport, IA. Rev. Mike Renken officiated. Burial followed in Spencer Cemetery.

Pallbearers:
Rick Hudson, Brent Watson, Dick Spees, Gene Clark, Calvin Cowart and Timothy Neel.

The family requests no flowers. A memorial in Lana's memory has been established. Cards and memorials may be sent to the family c/o:
29349 115th Street
Stockport, IA 52651

Lana Sue Heckethorn, 55, of Stockport, Iowa, lost her battle with liver cancer on Tuesday, at home surrounded by her family.

Lana was born on July 29, 1950 in Yakima, WA, the daughter of Remmel and Ruby Dockins. At the age of 5, the family moved to Gassville, Arkansas, where she graduated in 1968 from Cotter High School.

Lana was married to Joe Heckethorn in Mountain Home, AR on March 27, 1970. They moved to Van Buren County, Iowa, where they have resided on their farm for the past 35 years.

Lana worked for the Stockport Post Office for 26 years where she greeted each person with her beautiful smile, sparkling blue eyes and genuine willingness to help. In 1994, Lana became the Postmistress of Stockport Post Office. She demonstrated her desire to help her community by being an active member of the Stockport American Legion Auxiliary for 18 years and a member of the LLG Club.

Lana is survived by her husband, Joe of Stockport, IA and her children and their families: her daughter Jennifer Palmer and husband Mike of Minneapolis, MN, and son Joe Heckethorn II of Stockport, IA. Lana was grandmother to Isaac Palmer. Survivors include her mother, Ruby Willbanks of Gassville, AR, brother David Dockins of Eldon, MO and a sister, Brenda Neal of Gassville, AR.

Predeceasing Lana are her father, Remmel Dockins, her sister Marsha Uchman and a grandson, Justus Palmer.