October 5, 1932 — September 9, 2024
Clear Lake
Recca Mae Hejlik, 91, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully with hospice care on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Country Meadows Estates, Mason City. Per Recca’s wishes, she was cremated, and a Gathering of Family and Friends will be held for Recca at the TimberCrest Atrium Room, 200 Glen Oaks Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to MercyOne Hospice.
Recca was born on October 5, 1932, in Clear Lake. Recca grew up loving the lake life. She then met her husband Bill Hejlik and they were united in marriage on September 1, 1950. They started their life in rural Rockwell and eventually moved to town. They welcomed 4 children: Brick, Steve, Becky and Craig.
They resided in Rockwell until 1971, then they purchased their farm in Sheffield. Recca’s passion for horses was undeniable and because of this she took great pride in raising Quarter Horses for 48 years with Bill. She enjoyed showing in Halter, Walk/Trot and Trail riding and usually wearing a top she had sewn. Her door was always open with the coffee pot on, baked goods ready to serve and a good conversation.
In 2019, they made the move back to her childhood city of Clear Lake to TimberCrest Senior Living for 5 years.
Recca will always be loved and deeply missed by her family and friends. Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Brick (Janell) Hejlik of Sheffield, Steve Hejlik of Sheffield, Becky (John) Carstens of Rockwell; and Craig (LuAnn) Hejlik of Ventura; and grandchildren, Janet, Holly, Brandis, and Jennifer. Her siblings, Penny (Vick) Volrath, Jerolyn Southwick, Jaqueline Stevens, James Reents and John Reents; and sister-in-law Carol Schober.
Recca was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hejlik; her parents, stepfather and brother.
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