1940-2020
Lightning Scooterhorse’s rider has passed away. Lightning was a mobility scooter, decorated as a horse, which served as the Renaissance Pleasure Faire steed for Carl Heinz who passed away August 16.
Carl was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the oldest of four children of Carl and Charlotte Heinz. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy, their daughters Sarah Middlemast and Erica Covalt, and grandchildren Lily and Otto Middlemast and Daniel and Morgan Covalt. He is pre-deceased by a sister, Karen Harvey. He is also survived by a sister, Kathy, and brother Ken, and various nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Carl contracted polio early in his life. Fortunate to recover, he graduated from high school in Lincoln in 1958 and moved to California with his parents and siblings. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, earning his Bachelor of Science degree after time out for army service, seeing service in Viet Nam and Korea, retiring as a Captain. Professionally, Carl worked in the vocational rehabilitation field, and many years for several companies as a senior programmer analyst and computer systems manager.
He and Judy became active members of the St Cuthberts Renaissance Faire Guild. When degenerative spinal problems made it difficult for Carl to walk in his later years, he could be seen in costume atop his trusty steed Lightning Scooterhorse. He loved talking and joking with people and having his picture taken with them and his “horse”.
Carl enjoyed growing roses and orchids and had a greenhouse at his home for many years. He and Judy reveled in their troop of long-haired Dachshunds. However, his ultimate pride was a realistic “O” gauge model train setup. Its anchor was the Lincoln train station, in honor of his grandfather, a line foreman for the Burlington railroad. He spent many hours in retirement working on and running his miniature railroad.
Interment will be with military honors at the Riverside National Cemetery.
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