LARRY MARVIN HEIM
Larry Marvin Heim was born on January 30, 1944, in Marion County, to Clarence and Mary Heim. He died October 26, 2021 in Cornerstone Hospice House in The Villages, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Clarence Heim, his twin brother Jerry Michael Heim, his grandson Cody Michael Heim and his sister Janet Sue (Heim) Morris.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Carol Ann (Hall) Heim of Leesburg, Florida, his son Blake L. Heim, Rebecca (Niehoff) Heim, and twin grandsons Cameron Blake Heim and Curtis Alan Heim all of Wildwood, Florida. Also, surviving are his niece Jeri Jan (Morris) Mosley of Camden, Arkansas and nephews Randy Blair Morris of Seabrook, Texas and Michael Aaron Heim of New Castle.
He graduated from Carthage High School in 1962, Manchester University in 1966, and earned his Masters Degree in Chemistry from the University of South Dakota in 1973. Marvin had a natural gift for teaching and taught math (mostly calculus) and chemistry in Brookville. He taught for more than 30 years. He was a wrestling coach and was the first computer coordinator for Franklin County Community School Corporation. He touched the lives of many former students.
Growing up in Indiana, Marvin began farming at a young age. He loved fresh vegetables and continued gardening after he quit farming. He also enjoyed fishing, cooking and woodworking. He especially enjoyed trap shooting with his grandsons and watching them compete.
Marvin had a passion for golf. The last five years he and Carol moved to Pennbrooke Fairways in Leesburg, Florida, where they could enjoy playing golf together.
In lieu of a service Marvin donated his body to science to help further the research towards the treatment and cure of prostate cancer.
He was a mentor, coach and teacher. I still speak of him to my wife and children and grandchildren.