Carl Elgin Heinze

Funeral service for Carl Elgin Heinze will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2015 at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakhaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1-8 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-8 p.m.

Carl Heinze passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the age of 70.

The son of William and Violet Butler Heinze was born February 13, 1945 in Davenport, Iowa. He was raised in Iowa until moving to Tulsa with his mother. As he became old enough to work, he began working at Mr. T's restaurant. Over the next few years he worked at a few local restaurants and service stations. However in 1966 Carl was called to serve his country in the United States Army. He served honorably until his discharge in November of 1970. Upon his return to Tulsa, Carl met Linda Apel. They married December 31, 1971. Over the next few years their family would move from Missouri back to Oklahoma, before settling in the Chelsea in the mid 1970's. In 1976 he took a job as a mechanic for Melton Sales in Claremore. He retired in 1992. In his spare time Carl loved collecting old cars, radios, watches and clocks, as well as fishing every chance he could. He was also a member of the 66 Car Club of Claremore and a lifetime member of the American Legion and the DAV.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Violet; and sister, Sally Holliday.

Survivors include his wife Linda of the home, sons, Richard Heinze of Salina, Randel Heinze of Tulsa, John Apel of Moberly, Missouri, Jeff Westbrook of Claremore, and Carl Elgin Heinze Jr. of Denville, NJ; daughters, Veronica Chalfant of Claremore and Carol Hightower of Chelsea; brothers, David Anders and Thomas Anders; 27 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.