John Heider, 62, of Charlotte, died at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving wife and family. John will always be remembered as a loving husband, son, son-in-law, brother, uncle and friend to all that knew and loved him.
He was born on December 27, 1948 to Mary and John Joseph Heider Sr. in Carroll, Iowa. John was President of Cubex, Inc. - an engineering and control systems integration consulting company headquartered in Ft. Mill, SC. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, and was a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1983 he met Susan Webster and after the first date realized that he had found his soul mate. They married in 1985 and for the past 26 years have enjoyed travelling, Carolina Panther Games, tail-gaiting, NASCAR events, golf, and just being together.
Survivors include his wife Susan Heider of Charlotte, NC; father John J. Heider Sr. of Carroll, Iowa; 3 brothers Steve (Michelle) of Barrington, IL, Tom (Helen) of Atlanta, GA, Pat (Sue) of St. Louis, MO; 4 sisters Mary (John) Gerken of Shakopee, MN, Sue (Tom) Prendergast of Rochester, MN, Barb (Mark) Danielson of Richardson, TX, Nancy (Scott) Feste of Naperville, IL and numerous nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his mother Mary in 2009 and his brother Mike in 2010.
A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 22, 2011, at McEwen Funeral Service Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210 with Rev. Mark S. Lawlor officiating. The viewing and visitation will be on Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at McEwen Funeral Service the night before the service. Memorials can be made to Presbyterian Hospice, 324 N. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Online condolences can be made to www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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