With heavy hearts and deep love, we remember Sheila Lorraine Heart, who passed peacefully on November 3rd, joining her beloved husband of 40 years, Cecil Heart, and her sons Carl, Cecil Jr. (Buddy), and Rodney in the embrace of heaven.
Sheila was born on March 8th, 1940, in Flint, Michigan, one of eight siblings. Her life was a testament to faith, love, and unwavering compassion. For 40 years, Sheila shared a beautiful life with Cecil until his passing in 2004. In the years that followed, she filled her days with the things that brought her joy: her faith, her family, her cherished church, and the friends who became family. Known for her devotion to the Bible, she found comfort and wisdom in its words, which she loved to listen to.
Sheila’s home was always filled with the warmth of family dinners, the beauty of spring flowers she adored, and the laughter of little children she cared for as a devoted babysitter, foster mom, and grandmother to many. Sheila was a loving mother to six children and delighted in being surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She held Bible studies in her home, where her love for her faith and community shone brightly. Her generous heart extended beyond her family; she welcomed countless children into her life, becoming a second mother or grandmother to those who needed one.
Sheila is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Sandra & Mike Hollenback of Gillette, WY and Lisa & Duane McGowen of Junction City, KS, her son Thomas Heart of Gillette, WY, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous others who lovingly called her “Mom” or “Grandma.” She was deeply loved, and her legacy lives on in the hearts of all who knew her.
Her kindness, warmth, and unshakable faith will be cherished always. Sheila is now at peace, forever with Jesus, surrounded by the family she so dearly missed. C