Dorothy Mae Heine, nee Gash, 88, of Columbia, IL, born February 12, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was retired from St. Anthony's Hospital where she worked in the admitting office. She was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, IL; and liked to crochet and work word puzzles. She loved her pets, and having her husband waiting on her. Most of all just spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Heine; Parents George & Ethel Stewart, Gash, three brothers, Ralph, Glen and Bill Gash; and three sisters, Hazel Helton, Virginia Preston and Louise Greenberg.

Surviving are her children, William (Kathie) Heine of St. Louis, MO, Kathy (Larry) Westhouse of Paradise Valley, AZ, Mark (Karla) Heine of Columbia, IL and Dave (Angela) Heine of Waterloo, IL; nine grandchildren, Lt. Julian (Abagail) Heine, Ryan (Blyss Russell) Heine, David Westhouse, Samatha (Zach) Gaeng, Elise Heine, Jake (Claire Hausmann) Heine, Abigail Heine, Lauren (Derek) Hoffmann, Jonathon Westhouse; and. seven great grandchildren, Robin, Ember, Ivy, Grace, Gabe, Ethan, and Quintin. Dorothy was a dear aunt, cousin, sister-in-law and friend to many.

Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. .

Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com

Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Braun Family Funeral Home, 265 Quarry Rd. Columbia, IL. and on Wednesday, June 22 at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

A procession will leave on Wednesday, June 22 at 8:45 a.m. for a 9:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Msgr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks Natl. Cemetery with her husband William.