Heidbrink, Wesley W.1932-2008

HEIDBRINK, KADING, THOMS

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/1/2017 at 19:55:58

LE MARS, Iowa -- Wesley W. Heidbrink, 76, of Le Mars passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars, with the Rev. Larry Fett officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Wasmer Post 241 of Le Mars. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today, with the family present after 6 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.

Wesley W. Heidbrink was born Aug. 3, 1932, on the family farm in Stanton Township, rural Plymouth County, Iowa, to Louis and Marguerite (Kading) Heidbrink. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hinton, Iowa. He attended country school and later attended Le Mars Central High School. He farmed with his father for several years. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea, assigned to a base near the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Following his discharge from the service, he returned to the family farm which he eventually assumed from his father.

He was united in marriage to Janice Thoms on April 4, 1981, at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars. He continued to farm, feeding cattle and hogs until his retirement in 1996. They later moved into Le Mars in 1999.

For the last eight years of his mother's life, he cared for her. This was very much appreciated by his family. He enjoyed bowling and going dancing.

Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Janice of Le Mars; two sisters, Delores Schultz of Rapid City, S.D., and Kay and her husband, Harold Freking of Le Mars; a brother, Duane Heidbrink of Le Mars; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Marguerite (Kading) Heidbrink; two sisters and a brother in infancy; and a brother-in-law, Dale Schultz.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Hodgson, Marvin Loutsch, Mark Hemmingson, Roy Thoms, Brian Freking, Michelle VanderWeele, Bruce Freking and Brad Freking.

Sioux City Journal
Tuesday, March 11, 2008