Dorothy Ann Heimos, 87, of Imperial died June 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Heimos retired from Alumax Aluminum where she was a shipping clerk for 33 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial and was one of the prime timers. She was a member of the Ladies' Axillary Knights of Columbus Council 2333. She was an avid quilter and made a quilt for every member of her family and for many friends. She loved going to watch the Cardinals at Busch Stadium and when she could not attend a game, you would find her watching them on TV. Born Jan. 18, 1937, in Kimmswick, she was the daughter of the late Ruby B. (Kohler) and William P. Schierhoff.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years: Norbert Jacob Heimos.
She is survived by four children: Donald (Cynthia) Heimos, Diane Kopp, Barbara Heimos and Frank Heimos; six grandchildren: Robert (Lori) Heimos, Kenneth Heimos, Michelle (Chris) Conway, Kathryn LaBruyere, Christopher (Jessica) Kopp and Kyle (Kristie) Kopp; 12 great-grandchildren: Lorin, Lee, Dakota, Samantha, Kelsi, Brilynn, Emerson, Gavyn, Lydia, Lilly, Oakley and Credence; and five great-great-grandchildren: Kiley, Paisley, Eliott, Wyatt and Caroline.
She also was preceded in death by a sister: Anna Swaller; a brother: Anthony Schierhoff; and a son-in-law: David Kopp.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St. Louis County. A prayer service is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home until a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6020 Old Antonia Road, in Imperial. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Diabetes Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis South County Chapel.
