Marla Heinen was born on March 23, 1937, in Beloit, Kansas, to Dean and Velma Reddick. She passed away on October 21, 2024, at her home in Salina, Kansas, surrounded by her family. She graduated from high school in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Marla was a lifetime member of the Trinity United Methodist Church where she participated in the church choir.
Marla was a loving and faithful wife of 38 years; she loved attending sports and activities of her seven grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. She was known for her famous pumpkin pie when celebrating special occasions.
Marla and her husband John loved to travel and went on several cruises and visited all 50 states. She owned and operated a clothing boutique in Red Cloud, Nebraska, and later represented KATZ Corporation as a sales representative for 20 years. She and John retired to south Texas where she enjoyed living on the beach, aerobics, volunteering at the community center, and entertaining winter Texans. Upon returning to Salina, Kansas, in 2022, Marla and John enjoyed reconnecting with friends and spending time with family.
Marla is survived by her husband John of the home and her stepdaughters Becky Jones, Salina, and Shelly Farha (Dan), Concordia, Kansas; seven grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren, and her cousin Sandra (JR) Robinson, Salina, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her son Scot Mathew; her parents Dean and Velma Reddick; her sister Mitzi Crump, and her stepdaughter Roberta Huseman.
A Celebration of Life for Marla Heinen will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Salina, Kansas, on November 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or Gentiva Hospice, both of Salina, Kansas.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services. Condolences may be sent to www.roselawnsalina.com
