Jerry Ben Heisler, 17 Jul 1953 - 3 Jan 2010
STEIGER, HEISLER, SEILER
Posted By: Gerhardt Leffler (email)
Date: 1/11/2010 at 07:21:47
Jerry Ben Heisler was born July 17, 1953 in Mobridge, South Dakota. He was the son of Benjamin and Martha (Steiger) Heisler. Jerry received his education in the Mound City schools and graduated from Herreid High School in 1971. Jerry married Debra Seiler in July of 1972. The couple later divorced. While living in South Dakota Jerry served as the Campbell County Assessor and also farmed. He moved to Williamsburg, IA in 1995 and was employed at Black and Decker at Tanger Outlet Mall. He also worked at the Williamsburg Care Center. In 2007, Jerry moved to Marengo where he was employed at Pamida and also helped at Colony Village Restaurant in Little Amana. He was a handyman and jack-of-all-trades. He was always willing to help family, friends and neighbors. He was a perfectionist in every task that he undertook. He was a talented woodworker and enjoyed perfecting his craft with his good friend Art Johnson. Jerry Ben Heisler, age 56, passed away on Sunday; January 3, 2010 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital from lung cancer. Those left to mourn his passing are: His beloved friend Gloria Martinson Burgy of Marengo; two sons, Jason Heisler and Jesse (Shelly) Heisler of Pierre, S.D.; a daughter Lonna Heisler of Des Moines, IA; and three grandsons, Benjamin, Noah and Levi Heisler. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in infancy. May they rest in peace. Jerry was compassionate with animals, and leaves behind to mourn his loss his faithful pal Henry the cat. Friends may call at the church after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday; January 9, 2010, First Lutheran Church, rural Conroy, with Pastor Don K. Dovre officiating. Inurnment will be in Mound City, South Dakota at a later date. A memorial fund has been established.
Kloster Funeral Home
Williamsburg Journal Tribune 7 Jan 2010, p03 & Marengo Pioneer Republican
KLOSTER FUNERAL HOME
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