Mary was born in Reading, PA, to Jacob and Victoria Dziki on March 21, 1928. She graduated from Reading High School. Mary married William Hiestand on September 28, 1946, in Reading, PA. She worked in various positions in retail businesses, including Singer Sewing Machines to gift shops to K-Mart. She was an accomplished seamstress by creating everything from children’s school clothes to complete wedding parties’ dresses. Mary was also a very talented needlepoint, crocheting, and knitting artist. As a frequent relaxation activity, she enjoyed playing bingo and winning.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband William Hiestand, her son Randy Hiestand, her parents Jacob and Victoria Dziki, her sister Helen Sieber and her husband Joseph, and her son-in-law Donald Duff.
Mary is survived by her daughters Susan and Victoria; her brother Joseph; her grandchildren Rusty, Josh, and Chelsea; and her great-grandchildren Randy, Callie, and Naomi; and several nieces and nephews with grand nieces and nephews.
The family of Mary Hiestand wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Heart to Heart for their loving care during her hospice time.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Grand Prairie Funeral Home. Funeral services and burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
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