Harold A. Heiden

September 17, 1934 - November 24, 2023

Harold A. Heiden, 89 years, of Temperance, MI passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. A tool and die maker, he had worked for Janson Tool & Die Co. in Toledo and retired in 1997 from Ford Motor Company in Milan, MI.

The son of Arthur and Mildred (Roggerman) Heiden, he was born September 17, 1934 in Dundee, MI. Harold was a 1953 graduate of Dundee High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society, captain of the football team, played baseball and the band. He graduated from Ford Trade School in 1958.

May 22, 1954, he married Carol Jean Boos at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Monroe, MI. Harold loved camping with his children, boating, fishing, hunting and traveling to Europe. He also enjoyed snow skiing, playing golf, woodworking, and working in the yard. Harold was also active in scouting with the Boy Scouts of America with his 3 sons.

For 20 years he and his wife Carol lived in Palmetto, FL during the winter months.

He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Temperance and Trinity Lutheran Church in Bradenton, FL.

Harold is survived by his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Carol; sons, Thomas (Donata) Heiden, Timothy Heiden, Scott (Linda) Heiden; siblings, Joyce (Jack) Wittman, Ronald (Corliss) Heiden, Ralph (Lynn) Heiden, Kay (Bill) Dushane, Gail (John) Baker; grandchildren, Jay, Nicholas, Adam, Zachary, Dylan, Cameron, and Gabrielle as well as 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law, Susan Heiden.

Cremation has taken place. A private burial will be held in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle, MI. A memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Temperance, MI. Arrangements entrusted to Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI.

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My deepest sympathies to Carol and family. Harold was a wonderful man and will be missed by all who knew him.

I was fortunate enough to have worked for Harold when he was the superintendent at Janson Tool and Die. I ended up being a bench partner with his son Tim. Harold was a fine tradesman and someone you looked up to. I had moved away from the area for some 30 years but made sure to stop by a pay him a visit when I returned. It was nice to catch up with him. I told him that he was a great influence on me and greatly appreciated that he took an interest in me. He will be greatly missed by all that we’re fortunate enough to have known him.

I knew Mr. Heiden since 1999 when I moved in across the street as a young 20 something from Mr. & Mrs. Heiden. You couldn’t ask for nicer people to become friends with our family. They were always there to love on our young daughters, share a story about a Ford car or truck as my grandfather and he were friends too. (Both big Firs guys that worked for Ford) When I brought home a new Dodge Charger one day as a company car he was quite concerned! We throughly enjoyed having the friendship with both of them for over 20 years. They are greatly missedr when we look across the street! Prayers for the family and thank you for the Godly example Mr. Heiden all these years of close friendship! God bless and see you in Heaven! I’ll be there at some point too!

This dear man will certainly be missed by all those who knew him. We met he and Carol many years ago at St. Lukes. Through the years we were involved with them on different projects and such. He always had a smile and a kind word for all he met. God bless the family at this difficult time.

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