Heying, Robert L. - 1940-2012

ELLIOTT, HEYING, MEYER, POTTER, RINELLA, VORWALD, WEBB, WOODS

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/16/2024 at 13:16:15

Kewanee, IL – Robert L. Heying, 72, of Kewanee died at 2:10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in the emergency room at Kewanee Hospital.
Robert was born June 8, 1940 in Alta Vista, IA, the son of Leo and Velda (Webb) Heying. He married Karen J. Woods on August 11, 1973 in Hampton, IA.
She survives, as well as a son, David Heying; two daughters, Lauren (Robert Bruce) Potter and Missy (Troy) Meyer; three grandchildren, Alexis, Luke and Jade; a great grandson, Felix Cesar Rinella; four brothers, John (Sondra) Heying, Ed (Judy) Heying, Leon (Bev) Heying and Tom Heying; and two sisters, Lois (Donald) Vorwald and Mary (Gary) Elliott.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Known in the area as "Iowa Bob" and "Bob the Butcher" he worked as a meat cutter at various stores in Iowa, including IGA, HyVee, Eagles and Piggly Wiggly. He was also the youngest meat market manager in the midwest. He also owned and operated a restaurant and bar in Des Moines.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee, Illinois
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, September 2, 2012, page 9B