Mrs. Loretta Barbara Heman, 101, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, departed this life on Wednesday morning, November 5, 2014 at Freeman Hospital West, surrounded by her loving family.

Loretta entered this life on December 11, 1912, in Sarcoxie, Missouri to the union of the late Fred and Laura (Koenig) Wagner. She was a lifelong resident of Sarcoxie, Missouri. On September 28, 1937 she was united in marriage to Arthur Heman at St. Agnes Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Together they shared fifty two years until his passing on February 26, 1990. She worked several years for a doctor's office as well as a hospital aid. She was an avid card player and was a member of St. Agnes Church of Sarcoxie. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son; Kenneth Heman and one daughter; Dolores Heman, one daughter in law; Mary Heman, one brother; Fredrick Wagner, two sisters; Louise Kutz and Bertha Wecker.

Loretta is survived by one son; Larry Heman (Linda) of LA Russell, Missouri, one daughter; Emma Schmaderer (Richard) of Omaha, Nebraska, daughter in law; Carolyn Heman of Sarcoxie, Missouri, fifteen grandchildren; thirty seven great grandchildren and one great- great granddaughter; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral Mass for Mrs. Heman are 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Father Peter Morciniec officiating. Burial will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Mike Heman, Bruce Heman, Todd Schmaderer, Brian Schmaderer, Lance Heman, Chris Heman, Joel Heman and Chip Taylor. Rosary will be recited  Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Memorials are being directed to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers of Maryknoll, New Jersey c/o the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.