Theresa Lynn (Cooper) Heidlage

Theresa Lynn (Cooper) Heidlage of Wentworth passed away March 24, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born on April 15, 1962 in Monett to J.C. and Paulette (Osborn) Cooper.  She raised cattle and farmed along with her husband Paul, son Matthew and his wife Kacie. She was a cattle farmer, farm machinery operator, parts runner, and anything and everything to do with living on the farm. She is survived by her husband. They were married on Nov. 6, 1982 and to this union was born their son, Matthew.
She is survived by her son, Matthew (Kacie) Heidlage of Wentworth; dad, J.C. (Sue) Cooper also of Wentworth; sisters, Tina Cooper of Bella Vista, Ark. and Leah (Dennis) Heidlage of Pierce City. She is also survived by her three “sisters” by marriage Pat (Larry) Carver of Pierce City, Janice (Lowell) Haddock of Pierce City and Donna Burrows of Grain Valley and by many nieces, nephews, and a multitude of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Paulette Cooper and brother-in-law, Gerald Burrows.
She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, on Sarcoxie Prairie, where she was president of C.C.W. for several years. She also served as secretary for the Pierce City Fire Department.
Visitation was held March 29, 2021 and Rosary followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pierce City. Funeral Mass was held March 30, 2021 at St. Mary’s. Internment followed after the service at St. Agnes Catholic Church on Sarcoxie Prairie. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks.