Leslie Anne

Heefner

Leslie Anne Heefner went home to be with her savior Jesus on January 24, 2025 in Norman OK after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was surrounded by family and passed peacefully.  She was born November 3, 1947, in Cedar Rapids IA to Richard and Lois Marks.
She was a graduate of Trinity Lutheran School and Thomas Jefferson Senior High School Cedar Rapids IA class of 1965.  She also took courses at Coe College Cedar Rapids IA and Johnson County Community College Overland Park KS.

She worked in health care, education, real estate and business management.  She also spent several years as an at-home-mom.  Her titles included:  Ward Clerk, Teacher's Aide, Sales Associate, Substitute Teacher, Library Aide, Children's Book Store Manager and Mom.  She retired in 1994.

She was married to Jeffrey Allen Heefner June 30, 1967.  They had 2 children: Timothy Allen Heefner of Norman OK, married to Stephanie Shirley Heefner and Cara Marie Barnes of Blanchard OK, married to Brady Barnes.  They have 6 grandchildren Abby Heefner, Grace Heefner, Ben Heefner, Cameron Barnes, Cassidy Barnes and Callen Barnes.

Leslie was a member of the Blanchard Methodist Church and active in both her church and community.  She was a member of the Blanchard Methodist Women and the Book Buzz book club; and Co-Leader of the local chapter of the Stephen Ministry.

She has traveled to all 50 US states and lived in IOWA, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia, Kansas and Oklahoma.

She loved to fish, bowl, play cards, spend time with family and friends, travel and read.

She is survived by husband of 57 years Jeff Heefner of Blanchard OK, son Tim Heefner and wife Stephanie of Norman OK, daughter Cara Marie Barnes and husband Brady Barnes of Blanchard OK, grandchildren Abby, Grace and Ben Heefner, Cameron, Cassidy and Callen Barnes, brothers Bruce Marks and wife Ann of Las Cruces NM, Dennis Marks and wife Karen of Lebanon MO and Terry Marks of Perryville MO; brother-in-law David Heefner and wife Tammye of New Braunfels TX, sister-in-law Julie Clarke of Waterloo IA, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Lois Marks, sister-in-law Sue Marks and brother-in-law Jim Clarke.
She was the epidemy of humility and kindness and always a loving and sharing person.  She touched and made a difference in many lives, and will be missed by all who knew her.  Rest in peace sweet and loving angel.

Viewing will be Wednesday January 29th from 11:00 AM until 8:00PM at Eisenhour Funeral Home Blanchard OK.  Services will be held at Blanchard Methodist Church Blanchard OK, 2:00 PM, Thursday January 30th.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.