November 27, 1968 - June 17, 2024
Donna Lee (Sutherland) Heck passed away Monday, June 17, 2024. Donna was born November 27, 1968, the youngest of 6 to Scotty and Gertie Sutherland. She was raised on the family farm north of Cremona, where a love of Jersey cows and cats began. After graduation, she started a job at Olds Hospital as a dietary aide then as a cook. Many great memories were made in those 15 years until an opportunity arose across the parking lot. A move to Seasons Olds (aka Sunrise Village) as a cook, then manager of food services, then General Manager for 20 years. Best Job Ever for Best Company Ever!
Donna married Christian Heck in 1992, then was blessed a daughter, Alysha in 1993; and the New Year’s baby boy in 1998, Lance.
Along with the joy of working with seniors, being a soccer, figure skating, hockey, rugby, lacrosse and baseball mom and sometimes a coach and chauffer, were the ultimate roles. Donna enjoyed crafting, baking, decorating cakes and sugar cookies, cooking, spending time with family and friends and Christmas was her favorite time of year.
Becoming a Gramma to Savanna-Lee, Watson and Mia was the best thing ever. Donna will be remembered by her children, daughter, Alysha (Justin) Zieverink and son, Lance Heck; grandchildren, Savanna-Lee, Watson and Mia; sisters, Bev Regner, Shirley Harkness, Gayle Sutherland (Troy), Deb Chalupa; brother, Rob (Anne) Sutherland; 7 nieces, 6 nephews, 10 great nieces and 5 great-nephews; in-laws, Ed (Betty) Heck, Gloria Kraft, Helen Croze, brothers-in-law, Micheal (Karen) Heck, Philip Heck; and many great friends. She was predeceased by nephew, Kyle Sutherland; parents, Scotty and Gertie, brothers-in-law, Art Regner and Dan Chalupa.
In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to The Alberta Children’s Hospital, www.childrenshospital.ab.ca ; Olds Hospice, 4810 50 St., Olds, AB T4H 1E4; or Seasons, 3300 57 Ave, Olds, AB T4H 1C4 or perform a random act of kindness. Be grateful for the small things and have the Best Day Ever Always!
A Celebration of Life will take place at the Olds Legion, 5241-46 St. Olds, Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.prairierosefunerals.ca
