Name: Memorial service for Kai Stefan Heinecken
Start: 2014-06-25T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Luther Memorial Church, 2500 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago

Heinecken, Kai Stefan 48, longtime Athletic Director, track coach, and Phys. Ed. and Driver's Ed. instructor at Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago, passed away unexpectedly May 31, 2014. After attending Van Gorder Walden School and Whitney Young and graduating from Metro H.S., all in Chicago, Kai moved on to Wartburg College before earning his B.A. in Education from DePaul and his M.A. in Education from Concordia University. Beloved son of Ted and Gisela Heinecken; dear brother of Kim Heinecken; and dear brother-in-law of Katie Brown-Heinecken. A memorial service is being held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at Luther Memorial Church, 2500 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to SCJ Annually Funded Scholarship, Wartburg College Development Fund, 100 Wartburg Blvd., P.O. Box 1003, Waverly, IA 50677. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058 or www.cremation-society.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 8, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Kai Heinecken

13 Entries

Dan Usiskin

April 18, 2023

To all: I knew Kai Heineken when we were children. He was a sweet kid as was his brother. RIP: Dan Usiskin.

June 18, 2014

On behalf of myself and my family I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to Kai's family and friends. I was a roommate of Kai's at Wartburg College and he was a fantastic friend and his kindness was something that I treasure to this day. I can tell he had made quite an impression with the students and staff at his school and I pray that all of you find comfort in this difficult time.
The Mark Kauffman Family
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa

edward and sonia fantis

June 8, 2014

We are so sorry to hear about Kai's passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tirsa Mendez

June 8, 2014

My condolences to the Heinecken family and to the Kelvyn Park faculty and students.
Tirsa Mendez

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Lisa Gibellin

June 8, 2014

To The Heinechken Family, Kai always talked about the wonderful childhood that you gave him. Let that great knowledge remain with you always. I will miss my good friend.

Kitsy and Jack Mahoney

June 8, 2014

So very sorry for your loss. Your Oregon family will hold a special moment in honor of Kai on the 25th both in Portland and in Astoria. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Katie and Kim, as you go through this very sad time.

Stacey Hensley

June 8, 2014

You'll always be remembered and always missed dearly at KP we all enjoyed seeing you smile and having you around it'll never be the same without you,R.I.P Mr.Heinecken your never forgotten.

Stacey Hensley

June 8, 2014

You'll always be missed and remembered.

Stacey Hensley

June 8, 2014

Mr.Heinecken I just want to thank u for all you did for us kids you were a roll model and also a favorite teacher to a lot of us, you will always be remembered and dearly missed, you may be gone to soon but I will always remember you by the kind of person you, you were always happy to see us and you were always happy, you always had a good sense of humor, all of us kids loved having you around and loved seeing around the school I was always happy to see you and enjoy having you there you'll be missed R.I.P Mr.Heinecken

Ashley Kuehne

June 7, 2014

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. By all the comments from his students, it appears that the world lost a beautiful soul. Loss is so hard but all the good memories are always there. Praying for peace for your family.

June 7, 2014

So very sorry. Love, Helen and Lynn Rehn

June 7, 2014

He was my good friend and will be missed by me the rest of my life.

Carmelo Reillo

June 7, 2014

Kai was a great person, coach and mentor to all of us at Kelvyn Park High School. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace and continue to look over us all knowing that his legacy lives on.....

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