Dolores Susan (Pearson) Heim

July 2, 1946  -  August 19, 2026

Dolores Susan Pearson was born is South Bend, Indiana on July 2, 1946 to Helen and Wayne Pearson. She grew up in just north of Notre Dame and attended school in Clay Township, graduating in 1964.

Dolores attended Ball State University and worked as a medical records officer at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. In 1965, she moved to suburban DC, living in Silver Spring, MD. She continued working as a medical records officer at hospitals and doctor’s offices in the DC area. Dolores was a beautiful girl and had many suitors but, while still in high school she had fallen in love with fellow classmate Frank Heim. Frank moved east in 1966, finishing college at University of Richmond.

Dolores and Frank were married on June 1, 1968 and lived their first year of marriage in the area. In 1969, Frank became an Army officer and for the next 22 years they lived in in Texas, Kentucky, Germany, New Jersey and finally in Virgina. During these years Dolores was an Army wife and raised their two children Dawn (Jeff), born in 1972 and Eric (Dominique) born in 1982. After Frank retired from the Army in 1992, Dolores went back to work with Florida Institute of Technology in Alexandria, Virginia. She finished her career as the Systems Administrator for the Alexandria office. Dolores and Frank shared 58 years of marriage and their many travels in Europe, Hawaii, and all over the United States. Dolores knew she was loved by God, and throughout her life held tight to her faith in Jesus Christ. She is forever loved and remembered by Frank, her children, and four cherished grandchildren Erica, Austin (Autumn), Henry, and Katie. She died peacefully in her home with Frank by her side.

In Lieu of flowers, if you would like to give in some way we ask that you donate to an organization Dolores loved to support, Samaritan’s Purse. Here is the link to use:

https://samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/disaster-relief-landing-page/

08/23/2026 DEC

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