Kevin Michael Heinemann Sr., 46 of Sioux City, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family and loved ones due to complications to paralysis. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Reverend Kenny Hsu officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 30th at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials may be offered to the St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Kevin’s name. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www. meyerbroschapels.com
Kevin was born on July 9, 1971 in Sioux City to Robert “Bob” and Pamela (Woodward) Heinemann. He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School thru the 6th grade, graduated from North High School in Sioux City with the Class of 1989, and completed one year of college at Morningside College where he pledged Delta Sigma Phi. Kevin lived most of his life in Sioux City, except from 1989 until 1992, he lived in Galveston, Texas. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and on December 16, 2016, Kevin married the love-of-his-life Denise Derby.
Kevin was a diehard Nebraska Husker fan, he loved the MLB, fishing and being outdoors. He enjoyed his summers at the family cabin in rural Ponca, Nebraska, but his favorite times were spent with his family, kids, and grandchildren.
Kevin is survived by his wife Denise of Sioux City; mother Pamela Heinemann; children KJ, Jordann (Pernell), and Alle; grandchildren Breezie, Arayah, Tulie, and Konllee; his siblings Lisa (Ron), Kurt (Sara), Joe (Jessica), and Jacob; nieces Kayte, Kyla, Kalyn, Chelsea, Wednesday, Makenzie, and Addison; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Kevin was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandparents Mel and Anna Woodward, and paternal grandparents Elmer and Irma Heinemann.
Casket Bearers for the service will be KJ Heinemann, Paul James, Michael Kritzer, David Vanderlinden Jr., Scott Ristau, Chris Bowder, Joe Bennett, Jake Bennett, and Kurt Heinemann.