Heather Marie Wilken nee Rice, 35, of St. Clair passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in St. Clair.

Heather was born April 20, 1981 in St. Louis, daughter of Robert Rice and Glenda Shoults.

Heather was an outdoorsman, spending time camping and fishing with family and friends on the river.  She enjoyed passing on the talent of drawing and crafts with her children and nieces.

Heather was preceded in death by grandparents, Robert and Cheacketa Rice and Leana and Roy Shoults; mother, Glenda Shoults and sister, Cheacketa Rice.

She is survived by husband, Eric Wilken Sr. of St. Clair; her children, Marissa Wilken and Eric Wilken Jr.; father Robert Rice and wife Jeanie of St. Clair; step-brothers, William Fitzpatrick and wife Susan of Washington and David Fitzpatrick of St. Louis; nieces, Nevaeh Rice and Trinity Rice; aunts; uncles; cousins; other relatives and many friends.