Heather J. Lewis

MEMORIAL SERVICES : 1:00 PM, Friday January 3, 2014 at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN HEATHER JEAN LEWIS March 27, 1973 - December 29, 2013 Heather Jean Lewis, age 40, of Park Rapids, MN passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her residence near Park Rapids with her loved ones at her side. Heather was born on March 27, 1973 in Anchorage Alaska. She blessed the life of her parents, Don and Linda (Cannon) Roberds. She grew up in Minnesota; but, completed her education in Missouri where she received her high school diploma in 1992. In September of 1992, she was united in marriage to Edward Lewis. Throughout her young life, Heather loved being a mom to Kyle and Amber. She loved music; was a voracious reader and enjoyed keeping busy with skills in working with arts and crafts. She loved the outdoors; especially when she could be out working in her garden nurturing her vegetables into fruitful abundance and her flower beds into colorful beauty. She was also an excellent cook who will be long remembered for her delicious homemade meatloaf. Heather will be lovingly remembered by her son, Kyle age 19 of Park Rapids and Amber age 10 of Menahga, MN; her parents, Don and Linda Roberds of Park Rapids, her sisters: Terri O"Brien of Big Lake, MN and Jami Shepersky of Park Rapids; her brother, Andy (Charise) Karpan of Ankeny, IA, her fianc Curtis of Sebeka MN, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her grandparents; one brother, John Karpan and her cousin, Jill Norris.Memorial services will be held 1 PM Friday, January 3, 2013 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids with Mr. Lyle Hodgden officiating. The music will be from the Jones-Pearson recorded Library and will include: "Angel", "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art". The active urn bearers will be her children: Kyle Lewis and Amber Shepersky. The honorary urn bearers will be nephews: Ryan Shephersky, Treyton Shephersky and Bryson Shephersky. Following the memorial service a luncheon will be held at the funeral home.