Sarah E. Heilig Taake

Sarah E. Heilig Taake, 88, of Ullin, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at home.

She was born on Oct. 30, 1930, in Pulaski, the daughter of Warren W. and Edna E. Hennington Heilig.  

She was married on Aug. 26, 1951, to George Kenneth Taake. He preceded her in death Feb. 1, 1984.  She then married Bill Taake on March 1, 1986. He preceded her in death March 2, 1986.  

She was a lifelong resident of Pulaski County. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was an active member of the Dongola Lutheran Parish.

She is survived by her and George’s children, Kenneth R. (Rosita) Taake of Ullin, Karen (Don) Gregory of Fresno, Calif., Michael L. Taake of Ullin and Dale E. (Amy) Taake of Ullin; grandchildren Erin (Brandon) King of Olmsted, Leah (Jason) Moore of Fresno, Calif., Bethany (Lucas) Klein of Chesterfield, Mo., Seth Gregory of Ullin, Anna Gregory of Fresno, Calif., Lauren (Brett) Anderson of Marion, Evan Taake, Natalie Taake, and Adam Taake, all of Ullin; great-grandchildren Alexander Klein, Grace Moore, Kole King, Roselyn Klein, Ethan King, Donovan Moore and soon-to-be baby Anderson; along with many dear nieces and nephews.  

Besides her husbands and parents, she was also preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Brock Aden King; brothers William and Harold Heilig; and a sister Virginia Thurston.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at First Lutheran Church in Dongola, with the Rev. Tim Heinecke officiating.  Interment was in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials can be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, APDA, 1800 N. Main St., Suite 215, Wheaton, Ill. 60187, or to the charity or church of the donor’s choice. 

The family voiced appreciation to all of her caregivers, who made it possible for Sarah to stay at home while she coped with Parkinson’s.

Crain Funeral Home in Ullin was in charge of arrangements.