Heidi Jane Hunchberger

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Heidi J Hunchberger on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the age of 64, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Heidi, daughter of Jack David Fetterolf and Marian Elinor (Herb) Fetterolf, was born February 3, 1960 and grew up in Central Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Tri-Valley High School Class of 1978. She married Timothy Hunchberger on August 4, 1979, in Hegins, Pennsylvania and travelled the US and Germany as an army wife while raising their children Tom and Hannah, finally settling in Richland, Missouri in 1997. She earned her RN degree from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri where she received the Florence Nightingale Award at graduation. Over the next years, she used her compassionate nursing skills with patients in nursing homes and hospital settings, working in ICU, OB/GYN and PACU. At the end of her career, she served as a sexual assault nurse and surgical case review for GLWACH at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri after which she retired to concentrate on her cancer treatment. Heidi was a woman of tremendous talents. An accomplished musician, she blessed many with her beautiful voice in church and community choirs as well as solo work. We can only imagine how the angels welcomed her into their heavenly choir! She was also an accomplished seamstress and quilter. She created numerous quilts for family and friends and the Hospice Ministry of the Richland Quilt Guild. She especially loved her weekly quilting bee with the ladies at the Buffalo Prairie Baptist church every Tuesday, where in addition to quilting, she provided comic relief and quilt-themed devotions. Heidi loved to cook and bake. She never came to potluck without multiple dishes. She loved to try out her PA Dutch dishes on the Missouri locals. There wasn’t much that Heidi couldn’t do or wouldn’t try. She was an avid sports fan and loved attending sporting events of her grandchildren whenever possible and watched many, many Philadelphia Phillies games on her satellite dish! Heidi leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband Timothy Hunchberger of Richland, Missouri, son Thomas Hunchberger (Kirsten) of Troy, Missouri, daughter Hannah Dukewits (Chance) of Rogersville, Missouri, grandson Cooper Richards and granddaughter Tegan Hunchberger, step-grandchildren Katie, and Tate Dukewits. Also, a nephew and many nieces who she loved as if they were her own and a host of other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Marian Fetterolf, and brothers Steven Fetterolf and Tommy Joe Fetterolf. Heidi was a member of First Baptist Church of Richland where she never refused to volunteer in whatever capacity needed. She loved the Lord and did his work cheerfully, even when we knew she wasn’t feeling cheerful. Heidi was a compassionate, strong, independent lady. She had a servant’s heart, willing to help anyone who came into her life. She shared her God-given talents and love freely to bring smiles to others right up until the very moment God whispered, “Come Home my good and faithful servant.” Many thanks to her surgeon Christopher Wolfgang at Johns Hopkins University Hospital who gave us 5 wonderful years with her and her hospice nurse Laina from Lake Regional Hospice who provided loving care and support until her transition to heaven. Services were held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2024, in the First Baptist Church of Richland with Pastor John Book officiating. Speakers included Hannah Hunchberger, Jana Cleveland, and Heidi Soyster. The group, Travelin’ Kind, Micky Sandora and Trisha Leone, performed “People Get Ready.” Pianist, Heidi Soyster played as the congregation sang hymns, “Beulah Land,” “There Is A Balm In Gilead, and “Amazing Grace.” Soloist, Bunny Daub sang, “Softly and Tenderly.” Escorts included Tom Hunchberger, Chance Dukewits, Cooper Richards, Nathan Alexander, Joe Fetterolf, and Tom Bildner. Burial followed at 1:30 p.m., in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville, Missouri. Services were under the care and direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Heidi Jane (Fetterolf) Hunchberger to either Tunnels to Towers (t2t.org) or Pancreatic Cancer Research (Pancan.org). Online condolences may be left at www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com

Heidi Jane Hunchberger

February 3, 1960 - October 27, 2024