Paul L. Heinen, 102, of Salina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family April 20, 2018. Paul was born July 5, 1915, in Beloit, to Anthony and Anna (Kinkelaar) Heinen.
Paul grew up in Cawker City. He married Maxine LaRocque Sept. 4, 1944. They moved to Wichita where Paul worked for Boeing as a mechanic and tooling inspector. Paul and Maxine later moved to Beloit where they raised their six children. In Beloit, Paul worked as a parts manager in the farm implement business and as a vocational technical instructor. They retired to Salina in 1974. After retirement, Paul fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a private pilot. He also found great joy in traveling with Maxine visiting all 50 states and several countries.
Paul was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salina. He was proud to be an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Maxine; his children, Paulette Schaller (Edina, Minn.), Janese Lutgen (Grand Junction, Colo.), Patricia Heinen (Taos, N.M.), Joe Heinen (Austin, Texas), and Diane O’Neill (Salina) and their spouses; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Anita Grochowski of Wichita.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lawrence and Eugene; his sister, Edna Schauf; his daughter, Carol; and his great-grandson, Alex.
Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening April 24, 2018, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, at St. Mary’s Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Salina. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The family is grateful to Hospice of Salina for their kind and competent care. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Salina or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church for Masses in remembrance of Paul, in care of the funeral home.
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