Frances Hettinger Obituary
The memory of Frances Hettinger of Manchester, Iowa, who passed away on November 10, 2025 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frances Hettinger to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elmer Carlson and Elizabeth Carlson (Becker); her husband Alfred Hettinger; her daughter Donna Newman; her daughter-in-law Amy Jo Hettinger; and her siblings, Eldo Carlson (Betty), Raymond Carlson (Marlys), Agnes Tjaden (Edward) and Margaret Hoeck (Archie).
She is survived by: her children, Rita Zirtzman (David) of Earlville, Dwayne Hettinger (Lynn) of Dundee, Diane Brown (Bruce) of Manchester, Debbie Vargason of Winthrop, Dwight Hettinger (Evelyn) of Spring Hill, Delbert Hettinger (Janeen) of Aurora, Ron Hettinger (Shirley) of Central City, Rodney Hettinger (Kim) of Strawberry Point, Roger Hettinger (Susan) of Manchester and Randy Hettinger of Dundee; her son-in-law Richard Koester of Arizona; her brother Lester Carlson (Sandra) of Des Moines; and her sister-in-law Marlene Hettinger of Independence. She is also survived by 56 grandchildren; 101 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren.
