Carol Jean Heyden was born July 30, 1937 at Burke, South Dakota to Henry and Blanche (Leonard) Hamann and died February 24, 2007 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the age of 69 years.
Carol attended grade school at the Klug, Berg and Burkinshaw Schools. She graduated from Burke High School in 1954.
After attending classes during the summer, she began her first teaching job at Spotted Tail School, District #81. During her career span of nearly 50 years, she taught school in Thermopolis, Wyoming, Pleasant View, Burke Middle School, Naper and Spencer. She also substitute taught at numerous schools in South Dakota and Nebraska.
Carol was married to Havor Heyden in Burke, South Dakota on December 28, 1957. Together they ranched south of Jamison for 49 years.
Carol was well known in the community for her flowers and garden. Her gardens werent measured in square feet, but in acres.
Havor, Carol and family attended the Jamison United Methodist Church. She was on the church board in later years and also helped with Bible School. She was involved in 4-H as a leader and helper to kids in the community. Carol instilled her love of books and reading to all children. Recently she joined the Red Hat Society of Burke and enjoyed their get-togethers very much.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Blanche as well as her in-laws, Margaret and Lloyd Heyden.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Havor of Jamison, NE; her children: Bruce and wife Betsy of Jamison, NE; Jerri and husband Randy Neuharth of Yankton, SD; Brenda and husband David Schaefer of Boca Raton, FL; and Chad and wife Lesli of Jamison, NE. Eight grandchildren: Sierra, Brandi, Joe, Brand, Eric, Skyler, Lauren and Sydney; along with many other relatives, friends and students.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday,March 1, 2007 at 10:30 AM at the Civic Center in Burke. Burial will be in the Spotted Tail Cemetery of Jamison, Nebraska. There will be a prayer service on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the Civic Center in Burke.