Heeren, David Larry "Dave" 1949-2009

HEEREN, PLUEGER, SCHEITLER

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/23/2017 at 17:19:06

Obituary for David Heeren

1949-2009

Le Mars, Iowa – David Heeren, 60, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Rev. Gary Landsness will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. The family will be present from 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service on Saturday.

David Larry Heeren was born on April 23, 1949 in Le Mars, Iowa to Harry H. W. and Regina Helen Catherina (Plueger) Heeren. He attended Le Mars Community Schools, graduating in 1967. Dave continued his education at Westmar College in Le Mars. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science and took a position with National Foods in Le Mars as an assistant manager.

On June 18, 1971 Dave and Jean Scheitler were united in marriage at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, Iowa. The couple made Le Mars their home. Dave then began his longtime career with Vollmar’s Shoes in 1973. He and Jean purchased the business in 1980. Dave was a strong proponent of local business and was a member of the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Chamber Board of Directors from 1982 to 1984 and was Chamber Ambassador President in 1997. He was also a former member of Le Mars Sertoma.

Dave was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars where he served on Council, as an usher, lector and communion server. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan, New York Yankees and Chicago Bears fan. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing. Dave was well known for his positive, upbeat and optimistic attitude. Above all, Dave thoroughly loved and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren Sam and Miranda.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years Jean Heeren of Le Mars; a son and his wife Brian and Heather Heeren of Tiffin, Iowa; grandchildren Sam and Miranda Heeren; a sister and her husband Marlene and Gary Gearke of Le Mars; sisters and brothers-in-law Bob and Becky Scheitler of Le Mars, Dale Scheitler and Ellen Clark of Oyens, Iowa, Karen and Steve Drum of Ames, Iowa and Lori and Tony Bohlke of Le Mars; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son Jason Michael Heeren.

Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home
Le Mars, IA