LILLINGTON, NC - Mr. Donald David Heikkinen, age 78, of Lillington, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Rex Rehab and Nursing Center of Apex. He was born in Ramsay, MI , the son of the late Jacob and Kaisa Emilia Heikkinen. Donald was the youngest of eleven children of Finnish immigrants.
He briefly attended the University of Michigan before joining the US Army as a First Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. In 1956, he married Patricia McRae at Summerville Presbyterian Church in Lillington.
He continued his education, receiving a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mathematics and a Doctorate in Math Education, all from the University of Michigan. He taught mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa for five years from 1963-1968. He then accepted a position as head of the math department at Northern Michigan University later becoming Dean of the School of Arts and Science. He held this position for seventeen years until his retirement in 1992 to Lillington, NC.
Mr. Heikkinen's funeral service will be Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM. at Summerville Presbyterian Church, in Lillington, with the Rev. Bill Pauley officiating. Burial will be at Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 640, Lillington, NC 27546.
Survivors include Wife Patricia McRae Heikkinen of the home. Daughter Ruth Heikkinen Ahearne and husband Paul of Asheville, 2 Grandchildren Andrew and Kathryn Ahearne, Brother Arthur Heikkinen of Howell, MI, Sister Lillian Kelto of Munising MI, Mother-in-law Cathryn McRae of Lillington, Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
He briefly attended the University of Michigan before joining the US Army as a First Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. In 1956, he married Patricia McRae at Summerville Presbyterian Church in Lillington.
He continued his education, receiving a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mathematics and a Doctorate in Math Education, all from the University of Michigan. He taught mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa for five years from 1963-1968. He then accepted a position as head of the math department at Northern Michigan University later becoming Dean of the School of Arts and Science. He held this position for seventeen years until his retirement in 1992 to Lillington, NC.
Mr. Heikkinen's funeral service will be Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM. at Summerville Presbyterian Church, in Lillington, with the Rev. Bill Pauley officiating. Burial will be at Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 640, Lillington, NC 27546.
Survivors include Wife Patricia McRae Heikkinen of the home. Daughter Ruth Heikkinen Ahearne and husband Paul of Asheville, 2 Grandchildren Andrew and Kathryn Ahearne, Brother Arthur Heikkinen of Howell, MI, Sister Lillian Kelto of Munising MI, Mother-in-law Cathryn McRae of Lillington, Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
LILLINGTON, NC - Mr. Donald David Heikkinen, age 78, of Lillington, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Rex Rehab and Nursing Center of Apex. He was born in Ramsay, MI , the son of the late Jacob and Kaisa Emilia Heikkinen. Donald was the youngest of eleven children of Finnish immigrants.
He briefly attended the University of Michigan before joining the US Army as a First Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. In 1956, he married Patricia McRae at Summerville Presbyterian Church in Lillington.
He continued his education, receiving a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mathematics and a Doctorate in Math Education, all from the University of Michigan. He taught mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa for five years from 1963-1968. He then accepted a position as head of the math department at Northern Michigan University later becoming Dean of the School of Arts and Science. He held this position for seventeen years until his retirement in 1992 to Lillington, NC.
Mr. Heikkinen's funeral service will be Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM. at Summerville Presbyterian Church, in Lillington, with the Rev. Bill Pauley officiating. Burial will be at Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 640, Lillington, NC 27546.
Survivors include Wife Patricia McRae Heikkinen of the home. Daughter Ruth Heikkinen Ahearne and husband Paul of Asheville, 2 Grandchildren Andrew and Kathryn Ahearne, Brother Arthur Heikkinen of Howell, MI, Sister Lillian Kelto of Munising MI, Mother-in-law Cathryn McRae of Lillington, Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
He briefly attended the University of Michigan before joining the US Army as a First Lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. In 1956, he married Patricia McRae at Summerville Presbyterian Church in Lillington.
He continued his education, receiving a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mathematics and a Doctorate in Math Education, all from the University of Michigan. He taught mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa for five years from 1963-1968. He then accepted a position as head of the math department at Northern Michigan University later becoming Dean of the School of Arts and Science. He held this position for seventeen years until his retirement in 1992 to Lillington, NC.
Mr. Heikkinen's funeral service will be Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM. at Summerville Presbyterian Church, in Lillington, with the Rev. Bill Pauley officiating. Burial will be at Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Summerville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 640, Lillington, NC 27546.
Survivors include Wife Patricia McRae Heikkinen of the home. Daughter Ruth Heikkinen Ahearne and husband Paul of Asheville, 2 Grandchildren Andrew and Kathryn Ahearne, Brother Arthur Heikkinen of Howell, MI, Sister Lillian Kelto of Munising MI, Mother-in-law Cathryn McRae of Lillington, Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
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