Emily R. Heppner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Emily R. Heppner, 41, of Norfolk will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Pastor Ryan Taylor officiating. Interment will be at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Emily went home to be with her Savior on October 22nd, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska after struggling with a lengthy disease called primary hyperoxaluria. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Emily Rose Heppner was born on November 2nd, 1976 in Norfolk, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Emily was naturally gifted with a high intelligence. She attended grade school at Christ Lutheran in Norfolk, and high school at Norfolk Public, and was very involved with choir and show choir. She also attended Northeast Community College and Wayne State College. Emily received a number of scholarships and awards including the local, state, and national VFW scholarship and The Golden Eagle Award at the American Academy of Achievement. After school, Emily moved to Omaha, where her outgoing personality and energy created many friendships. Emily worked as a pharmaceutical technician at Walgreen’s for a number of years. She then became a human resources trainer and programmer at Auxiliary Care Management in Omaha, which she excelled at and had great aptitude for. Emily was fiercely vivacious, and had a larger-than-life personality. Everyone was drawn to her when she entered a room. Emily was extraordinarily passionate about her faith, music, the arts, travel, her pets, and social justice. She is survived by her mother, Dianne Heppner; her siblings Amanda (Steven) Schmit, Gary Heppner Jr., and Rebecca (Troy) Koopman; her nephews Koblie Heppner, Devan Schmit, Bryce Schmit, Brayden Schmit, and Tanner Koopman; and her father Gary Heppner. She is preceded in death by her grandparents. The family requests your prayers. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

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Emily R. Heppner

November 2, 1976 - October 22, 2018