![]() ![]() Larry sent his 3 daughters to college to assure their independence as adults. Soon enough, Stacee & Shellee were driving the big trucks “up-country” to Black Butte with horses to “cowboy” for the day. He educated them in crop production & they mastered machinery operation including hay swathers, hay balers & corn cultivators. Larry’s goals were teaching his daughters the enduring values of family, honesty, work ethic, animal husbandry & stewardship of the land. In early years of fatherhood, Larry was devoted to his children with Heidi frequently napping on his lap as Stacee & Shellee hopped in his truck for a ride-along as he managed the farm & drove the daily 40 mile round trip to the desert checking water troughs & the well-being of the cow/calf herd. When his parents retired to the West Coast, Larry’s operation became Desert Rose Ranch, Inc. Larry successfully operated the ranch as he & Marcella raised three daughters: Stacee, Shellee and Heidi on the Heil Land & Livestock Ranch where Larry was dedicated to fulfilling his Dad’s dream of building an “empire”. Larry exuded great pride moving his bride from a small Eagle farm on the Boise River to the vast, desolate high desert region of the Roseworth Tract beginning an adventurous partnership of 58 years. They were married in December 1965, in the Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise. Marcella described their chance meeting as an instant attraction likely fueled by Larry’s dark good looks, daring demeanor, & propensity to brag but softened by his obvious kind and gentle spirit. In 1964, Larry met Marcella Hedberg on a blind-date for ISU’s Homecoming. Eventually, Larry drove himself to school safely navigating the one-lane gravel road across the gorgeous but treacherous Lily Grade over Salmon Falls Creek with sheer drop-off cliffs of several hundred feet along most of the route.Īfter 1962 graduation from Castleford High, Larry enrolled at Idaho State University (ISU) & pledged Sigma Phi Epsilon. In his 6th grade, she began driving him & his sister 12 miles to school in Castleford. Larry’s mother drove him in a vintage Packard hearse to the one-room school he attended in Roseworth. He grew up with his older sister, Julia, on a farm & ranch located on the Roseworth tract where he lived for 62 years. Larry’s parents immigrated from Russia via Germany to the US in the 1920’s. Larry was born on Augto Lawrence & LaVaun Heil in Buhl, Idaho. Thankfully, Larry lived his final days in his own home with Shadow (“Shabadosie”), his loyal companion dog faithfully by his side. ![]() Memorial donations may be directed to Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, University of Alberta Hospital Foundation, or a charity of one's choice.Larry Chester Heil, 78, of Gooding, Idaho, formerly of Roseworth, departed from his earthly journey on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the arms of his loving family as they shared their love and gratitude. at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church northeast of Calmar (50102 Range Road 265). at Serenity Funeral Services in Leduc 4702-51 Avenue).Ī Funeral Mass for Jerome will be held January 11, 2023, at 10:00a.m. Operation of the family farm was foremost in his thoughts until the end.Ī visitation will be held on January 10, 2024, from 6:00p.m. Even during his hospitalization, there were phone calls and emails requesting information about his research on liming acid soils. He was predeceased by his parents Meron and Eva, and by infant brother Alvin.Īfter graduating from the University of Alberta, Jerome spent his working career with Fairview College and Alberta Agriculture. He is survived by his wife Rose sons Michael (Andrea) and Danny (Cheryl) brother Laudy (Doreen) grandchildren Theo, Eva, and Cecilia as well as by numerous friends and relatives. Jerome Lickacz of Calmar, AB passed away on January 2, 2024. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |