Gary M. Heflin

Gary M. Heflin, age 74, of Rembrandt, Iowa died on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at his home in Rembrandt.

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Visitation will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Masks are encouraged for guests in attendance at the visitation and service. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Marshall Heflin, the son of Ralph and Olivia (Hansen) Heflin, was born on Feb. 14, 1946 in Charles City, Iowa. As an infant, Gary was baptized and later confirmed in the Catholic faith.

Growing up, he attended grade school and high school at Sheffield-Chapin-Meservey-Thornton. He graduated from S.C.M.T. in 1964.

On June 29, 1968, Gary was united in marriage to Mary Haberman in Charles City. The couple was blessed with five children: Jerilynn, Jon, Jason, Anthony (Tony), and Tara.

Gary enlisted in the United States Army to serve his country. He served during Vietnam and was later honorably discharged.

Gary was active in the Sioux Rapids and Rembrandt communities. He was a member of the Sioux Rapids American Legion, Loyal Order of Moose, was a volunteer firefighter for Rembrandt, and played Santa in the city of Rembrandt.

In his free time Gary enjoyed playing golf, cribbage, going on family vacations, and watching sports (especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings). He never missed an opportunity to attend and cheer on the grandkids at all their activities. Above all, Gary enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids, going to church, helping others, and taking care of his little buddy, Oliver.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Mary Heflin of Rembrandt, Iowa; children: Jerilynn (Dean) Bell of Clear Lake, Iowa; Jon Heflin of Rembrandt, Iowa; Tony (Shannon) Heflin of Clear Lake, Iowa; Tara (Mike) Davis of Mason City, Iowa; sister, Connie (Bill) Gamble of Benbrook, Texas; grandchildren: Matthew Heflin of Phoenix, Arizona; Cody (Angel) Johnson of Dows, Iowa; Abbigail (Garrett) Long of Rembrandt, Iowa; Brandon (fiancé, Grace Andersen) Bell of Iowa City, Iowa; Logan Davis of Jacksonville, North Carolina; Taylor Bell of Iowa City, Iowa; Adam Heflin of Iowa City, Iowa; Shaun Heflin of Rembrandt, Iowa; Allison Heflin of Clear Lake, Iowa; Alexa Heflin of Clear Lake, Iowa; Kylie Davis of Mason City, Iowa; step-grandchildren: Britney Davis of Altoona, Iowa; Danielle Davis of West Des Moines, Iowa; Drake Davis of Iowa City, Iowa; 16 brothers and sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews; extended family and friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Olivia Heflin; siblings: Ermabelle Enderlin, Joy Woodbury, Marcella Stanbrough, Cody Heflin; son, Jason Heflin; grandchildren, Jaime Heflin and Joshua Heflin; and parents-in-law, Anthony and Leona Lange Haberman.