Emma (Wiese) Heeney 1861-1929

HEENEY, WIESE, ROGGE, SENG, MILLER, NELSON, SASS, JOHNSON, BEYER

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Date: 3/9/2010 at 20:41:39

The Davenport Democrat and Leader
16 Apr 1929
Page 18

Mrs. Heeney Called After Long Illness

Pleasant Valley Resident and Former Davenporter Dies.

Mrs. Emma Heeney, 67, wife of Michael Heeney and former well known Davenporter, died at 1 p.m. Monday at the family home in Pleasant Valley. She suffered a stroke in November of 1927 and had been ailing since.

Mrs. Heeney was born in Davenport, Aug. 22, 1861, and received her education in the local schools. Her maiden name was Miss Emma Wiese. She was married here to Michael M. Heeney on May 17, 1879, by the late Mgr. A. Nierman at St. Joseph's church. The couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this year. After their marriage they resided here until 1914, when they moved to Pleasant Valley.

Surviving besides the widower are two daughters, Mrs. P. L. Rogge of Davenport and Mrs. Simon Seng of Lost Nation; one son, C. M. Heeney, of Davenport; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Miller of Moline, Mrs. Martin Nelson and Mrs. Chris Sass of Davenport; two brothers, Rudolph and William Wiese of Davenport; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The body was removed to the Fred N. Ruhl Funeral home and will be taken to the late home Wednesday morning from where the funeral will be held at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, with services at 9 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Bettendorf. Burial will be made in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

The Davenport Democrat and Leader
18 Apr 1929
Page 17

Funeral Services For Mrs. Heeney Are Held Today

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Heeney, formerly of Davenport, and wife of Michael M. Heeney, was held at 8:30 a.m. today from the home in Pleasant Valley with services at 9 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Bettendorf.

The Rev. T. P. Coleman celebrated a requiem high Mass, pronounced the burial absolution and preached the funeral sermon. He also officiated at the committal services in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Pallbearers, all grandsons of the deceased, were Leo and Joseph Seng, Arthur and Leo Rogge, William Johnson and John Beyer.