Kermit Allen Heaton

About Kermit

Kermit Allen Heaton, 84, of Mizpah, MN died on June 19, 2022 at the Sanford Fargo Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Kermit was born at home on October 1, 1937 in Clearwater Township, MN, the son of Fay Allen and Margaret (Weise) Heaton. He attended school in Effie, MN.

Kermit enlisted with the US Army in August of 1957 and was stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was honorably discharged with the rank of PFC in August of 1959.

He then worked repairing church steeples across the United States. He married Ethelle deBernardeaux in 1967 and together they had 2 children, Terri and Kelly. They lived in Circle Pines and then moved to Northome in 1970 where he owned and operated Heaton’s Sports Spot and then Kermit’s Keg.

Kermit moved to the Twin Cities and worked as an accomplished truck driver, driving over 5 million miles. He moved back up north to Mizpah, MN in 2005 and eventually retired in 2019. He was a great carpenter and mechanic. Kermit enjoyed hunting, fishing and helping people.

Kermit is survived by his daughter, Terri Jones of Mt. Juliet, TN; son, Kelly (Lisa) Heaton of Mt. Juliet, TN; 5 grandsons, Matt W. Jones of Lebanon, TN, Clint J. (Julie) Jones of Waverly, TN, Daniel (Megan) Jones of Hartsville, TN, Zack Heaton of Mt. Juliet, TN and Adam Brookfield of South Carolina; 4 great grandsons, Julye’ Jones of Waverly, TN, Matthew Jones of Lebanon, TN, Isaac Jones of Lebanon, TN, and Aydean Brookfield of South Carolina; great granddaughter, Ellie Brookfield of South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, Fay Heaton; mother, Margaret Heaton; sister, Marlene Moon; and 2 brothers, Homer Heaton and Dale Heaton.

memorial service

Funeral Services for Kermit

June 23, 2022

Hope Lutheran Church 12234 3rd St, Northome, MN 56661, USA

Pastor Michael Flechsig will be officiating. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be in the Fredheim Lutheran Cemetery in Effie, MN with military honors provided by American Legion Post # 499 of Northome.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home