Eileen Edna Heesch, age 86 of Melbourne, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013. She was born to the late Herbert Ilse and Amollia Vogel Ilse on December 4, 1926. Eileen worked as a Brevard county school bus driver for 28 years. She was an Avon lady for 44 years. Her family was Eileen's joy. She loved to cook and entertain for family on holidays at her house. She was very active and loved being outdoors Working in her yard and tending to her plants. Eileen is survived by her sister, Ellen Doody, and by her 7 children , Diane Frankenfield (Don), Barbara Busby (Cliff), Laurie Sampson, Sherrie Owens (Ken), Connie Caudill, Karen Myers(George) and Grant Heesch. Also by her 10 grandchildren, 11 great grand children and 2 great-great grand children. She is predeceased by her husband Herman D. Heesch, brothers Carl Ilse and Warren Ilse and her sister Lavonne. Her family will be carrying her to the Florida National Cemetery to be placed beside her husband.