Feb 10, 2021

Florena 'Flo' Barbara Heili

Posted Feb 10, 2021 3:04 PM

Florena "Flo" Barbara Heili, 90, died on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Highline Rehabilitation And Care Center in Denver, Colorado.  She was born on April 27, 1930, at Gove, Kansas, the daughter of Martin & Matilda (Herman) Rohr.  She married Alvin E. Heili on September 11, 1947,  at Clayton, New Mexico.  He died on June 9, 2000. 

Flo was a lifetime Garden City resident where she raised her 7 children.  She later was an antique dealer.  She was a member of St Mary Catholic Church of Garden City.  She had a lifetime love of quilting, making handmade quilts for family and her doctors. 

She is survived by 5 Sons- Arthur Heili of Grainfield, Edward Heili of Wichita, Andrew “Jake” Heili of Claremont, North Carolina, Bill Heili and Thomas Heili both of Aurora, Colorado,  Daughter- Bonnie Burgardt of Minot, South Dakota, & Numerous  Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.  In addition to her husband, her daughter Nancy Gillock preceded her in death. 

A Rosary will be held at 1:30 PM followed by the Funeral Mass at 2:00 PM Saturday at St Mary Catholic Church with Rev Jacob Schneider as Celebrant.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City.  Friends may call from Noon to 8:00 PM Friday and 9:00 AM to Noon Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City.  Memorials are suggested to St Mary Catholic Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home. 

Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com