Heidi Rankin

Heidi Lynn Johnson Rankin of Ozark, MO went to be with the lord August 20th, 2019 in her home in Ozark, MO surrounded by her family. She was born Heidi Lynn Johnson on March 20th, 1978 in Chicago, IL to her late mother Karla Johnson and father Phil Johnson. Heidi, her younger brother, Eric Johnson, with mom and dad, moved to Forsyth, MO in 1994 where she later graduated from Forsyth High School, Class of 1996. Heidi had dreams of being a hair stylist and followed through with her passion in graduating from cosmetology school and working in local salons. In 2001, Heidi met her husband Derek Rankin, fell in love, and became married in September 2011. A short time after, she fell ill to breast cancer. Heidi battled for seven years and during those years she found another passion in being involved in various breast cancer organizations including the YSC, Young Survivors Coalition. Through the years, these organizations provided the opportunity for Heidi to travel to beautiful destinations and become an inspiration to so many others. In these retreats, Heidi found peace, relaxation, and inspiration for herself to keep fighting and to never give up even down to her final moments. While at home in the most recent years, Heidi found comfort and happiness when spending time with family. Going on beach vacations with her husband, summer vacations and road trips to Michigan with her dad, brother, sister-in-law (Ashlee), and niece and nephew (Maylee and Gunnar), and going to the movies and shopping with her mother-in-law (Cathy). Heidi loved and spoiled her fur babies, Daisy, Soco, Chloe, and Madi, with always having a passion for animals and treated them like her kids. Even more so, Heidi enjoyed so much spending weekends with Gunnar and Maylee. It was them that could take her aching body and make the pain go away. Heidi is survived by her husband, Derek Rankin; father, Phil Johnson; brother, Eric Johnson and wife Ashlee; father-in law, James Rankin; mother-in-law Cathy Wallace and husband David; niece and nephews, Maylee Johnson, Gunnar Johnson, Grace Newman, and Cash Rankin; brother-in-law, Keaton Rankin; cousins, Amy Lynn and Kristyn Tousignant. A visitation and viewing for Heidi will be 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm Saturday, August 24, in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.