Friday, May 3, 2024
Therese Heiler, age 69, of Gatesville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services were held today, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at Coryell Community Church, with Rev. Matt Dossey officiating. Interment followed at Davidson Cemetery.
Therese Ann Heiler was born on Oct. 20, 1952, in Harbor Beach, Michigan to the late Julius and Marilyn Howard Peyerk. She grew in Bad Axe, Michigan and graduated from Marysville High School in 1970. She married Mike Heiler on Aug. 17, 1984. She worked at the Conoco Station in Gatesville for many years and Granny’s Day Care. She worked alongside her husband, Mike, at JHL Construction until her retirement. She was a member of Coryell Community Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charlie (Tuna) Peyerk; and an infant sister, Carol Peyerk.
Therese is survived by her husband, Mike Heiler; son, William LaVere and wife, Stephanie; daughter, Tonya Ruff and husband, Shawn; seven grandchildren, Ariel Allred and husband, Blake, Alex LaVere, Andy LaVere, Abby LaVere, Lily LaVere, Michella Martinez, Heiler Martinez; and an expected great- grandson in December.
The family has designated that memorials be directed to The Big Sting, 3417 Imperial Dr., Gatesville, TX 76528.
