Donald A. Heinz

Published 7:17 pm Monday, November 17, 2014

January 1, 1931 – October 24, 2014

Donald A. Heinz, age 83, went to be with his Lord on October 24, 2014. He was at home with family in Springfield, Oregon. Donald was born on January 1, 1931 in Portland, Oregon to Donald A. Heinz, Sr. and Margaret (Hale) Heinz. He married Donna L. Hussey on August 24, 1950. They lived in the areas of Eugene, Springfield and Pleasant Hill, where they raised their five children. They spent their retirement years living in Sunriver and Bend, Oregon. He loved to travel, especially vacationing in Hawaii with his beloved wife Donna. They were married over 59 years until Donna went to be with the Lord in 2010. He spent his life serving his Lord and Savior. He was a bible teacher and leader in his church. He supported the spread of the gospel of Christ through Gideon’s bible ministry, sales of Christian literature, support of churches and missions and of many others who served the Lord. Donald is survived by his children, Todd Heinz, Ann (Kip) Holbrook, Vickie (Ted) Hense, Peggy (John) Batti, and Neal (Sue) Heinz, as well as seven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, David (Sally) Heinz, a sister, Julie (Gary) Collins, and nine nieces and nephews. He touched many lives and will be missed dearly. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon’s International Bible Fund, P.O. Box 7672, Bend, OR 97708.