Aneta Heggie

ANETA MCBRIDE HEGGIE, beloved wife of Gordon Heggie of Claresholm, passed away peacefully with family at her side at the Claresholm General Hospital on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at the age of 76.
Aneta was born in Raymond, Alberta on April 24, 1931, the second youngest of six daughters of Ira and Fannie McBride. She married Gordon Heggie on March 18, 1953 in the Cardston Temple. Together they spent the first 20 years of their married life in Oregon and California, managing ranches, and raising their nine children. They then returned home to the Raymond area where Gordon continued his work with purebred cattle. Aneta was happiest when she had a brood of kids or a branding crew to feed. Aneta spent many years in various callings with the church. She was well liked and respected by those that she taught. Aneta was blessed with the ability to affect young women in a way that few people can. She loved her callings in the church and put every effort in doing her best at all times. Aneta's greatest joy was her family. She spent every minute she could with them, whether it was at their school plays, church functions, rodeos or sports events, she was supportive and loving.

Aneta is survived by her nine children: Wendy (Rick) Excell, Randy (Patsy), Darcey (Delores), Tammy (Rob) Brandley, Sonya (Chris) Wilcox, Tonya Meyer, Todd (Laurel), Tedd (Julie) and Mark (Mona), thirty-two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Raymond Stake Center, 2N 200 W, Raymond, on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 11:00 am. Friends may meet the family on Friday May 11, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Taylor Street LDS Church, 4 Street West and 2 Street North, Raymond, or prior to the funeral service at the Raymond Stake Center on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Interment to follow the service at Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond.

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