Nina Sue (Krusor) HeitsBorn 7/26/1936 in Rock Port, MO
Died 2/27/2023 in St. Joseph, MO
Nina Sue Heits, the daughter of James Wesley and Mary Frances (Nauman) Krusor, was born July 26, 1936, in Rock Port, MO. Sue attended Rock Port High School, graduating in 1954. For a short time, she was employed in the Atchison County Assessor Office in Rock Port.
On June 26, 1955, Sue was united in marriage to John Carl "J.C." Heits at the Rock Port Baptist Church by Rev. Swadley. They became the parents of six children, Craig, Michele, Marissa, Shawna, Shane and John. The couple lived and farmed near Craig, MO; Corning, MO; and Fairfax, MO, until J.C.\'s retirement in 1995. Sue and J.C. spent 52 wonderful years together before J.C. passed away on August 19, 2007.
Sue was a farm wife and homemaker, raising and caring for her children. She also worked part-time as a bank courier.
Sue was a member of the St. John\'s Lutheran Church in Corning and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mound City. She was active in Ladies\' Guild, LWML, and was a member of the Story-Hardin American Legion Auxiliary Post #164 in Craig. She taught Bible School, Sunday School, and Catechism class. Sue enjoyed cooking, making donuts for the church bazaar and Blue Jay Relays and sewing. Most of all, Sue njoyed spending time with her family and supporting her children and grandchildren.
Sue passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, in St. Joseph, MO, at the age of 86.
Besides her parents; and husband, J.C. Heits, Sue was preceded in death by grandson, Timothy Roach; brothers, James Harold and Kenton (Rita) Krusor; daughter-in-law, Anne Heits; brothers and sisters-in-law, Melva (Monte) Schaufler, Ramonda (Donald) Phillips, Harold Vernon, Shirley (Herbert) Quealy, Richard Heits and Bernie Heits; and nephew, Brian Krusor. Survivors include sons, Craig (Louanne) Heits, Shane Heits and John Heits, all of Fairfax; three daughters, Michele (David) Roach, Kirkville, IA, Marissa (R.D.) Steele, St. Joseph, and Shawna (James) Dampier, Weaubleau, MO; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Shirley Bussard, Tarkio, MO, and Sue Heits, Rock Port; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mound City. An open visitation began at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, at Minter Funeral Chapel in Rock Port where family members greeted friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Family members also greeted from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 3, prior to the service. Interment took place at IOOF Cemetery, Craig. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mound City; or IOOF Cemetery, Craig. Arrangements were under the care of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
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