Cleo Johanna Heithoff Obituary
The family of Cleo Johanna Heithoff in Des Moines, Iowa announces her passing on October 15, 2026. Cleo, born on September 9, 1935 in Carroll, Iowa, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clem Theodor Renze and Clara Emma Renze (Miller) of Carroll; her son Mark Alan Heithoff; and her brother Loren Renze. She is survived by: her husband LaVerne Heithoff of Grimes; her children, Diana (Chet Petrow) of Denver, CO, Sharon (Stephen Vickery) of Des Moines, IA and Jeff (Nasdina Heithoff) of Boise, ID; her grandsons, Sam Vickery (Taylor Regelsperger) of Seattle, WA, Joe (Katie Petrow) of Atlanta, GA, Dan Heithoff (Ksenia Vickery) of Boise, ID and Drake (Camille Heithoff) of Boise, ID; her brother Phil Renze of Carroll, IA; and her siblings-in-law, Wayne Heithoff of Grimes, IA, Teresa Pudenz of Omaha, NE and Mary Wessling of Carroll, IA. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Caldwell Parish Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Francis of Assisi Church (7075 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50266).
Donations to honor Cleo's life can be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Church Building Fund.
