Lillian A. Heiberger, 90, of Ridgeway Place in Waterloo, died at Allen Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 22, 2010.

Lillian Angeline Smith was born September 1, 1920 in Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Edward and Pearl (Gardner) Smith. She grew up on her parents’ farm, 3 miles South of Ionia, Iowa and graduated from Ionia Public High School in 1938.

Lillian married Howard Heiberger July 20, 1946 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Lillian worked at Hinson Manufacturing as a seamstress during WWII, Cook’s Dept. Store from 1967‑1969, and then later was a homemaker in her own home.

Lillian was a charter member at Grace Reformed Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, was active with youth groups and the Women of Grace. She also volunteered at Castle Hill School where her children attended.

Lillian had a number of interests including traveling, ceramics and painting. She enjoyed all kinds of music and was a devoted member of her church choir for over 50 years. Her primary interest and focus was her family, especially her two grandsons.

Lillian is survived by her husband Howard, son Randall and his wife Valerie, all of Waterloo; daughter Maureen Hastings and her husband Brent of Cedar Falls; grandson Calvin Hastings of Waterloo; grandson Wade Hastings and his wife Ola of Chicago; and brother Donald Smith of LaMirada, California.

She is preceded in death by her parents, twin daughters Sharon Kay and Shirley May, and sister Violet Zuck.