Marjorie "Boots" K. Heller

Marjorie Kay “Boots” Heller, 78, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born in Hiawatha, KS, the daughter of Robert Carl and Kathleen (Howard) Mueller.

Boots graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1966. She attended Highland Community College and later graduated from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS with a Bachelors Degree. She was an Elementary Teacher and Para for many years.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her only grandson, Marshall. Boots was a horse enthusiast and supported her girls with their rodeos, 4-H and any horse activities. She was a member of AQHA and she was 4-H Horse Project Leader.

Boots married Gerald D. “Gary” Heller on December 26, 1970 in Wathena, KS. They celebrated over 55 years of marriage.

Survivors include her husband, Gary of the home; 2 daughters, Gina Skaggs (Rob) of McLouth, KS and Mindy Pendlay (John) of Mayetta, KS and brother, Rick Mueller of Hiawatha, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Kathleen Mueller; brother, Bobby “Buckles” Mueller and grandson, Marshall Pendlay.

Celebration of Life will be 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2026 at The Courtyard, 426 Pennsylvania, Holton, KS. Memorials may be given to Midland Hospice c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.