Heller, Louis Albert (1948 – 2013)

HELLER, PAULEY, DRECKMAN, WEIDNER, HERMELING, WHELCHEL, FREUND, PURSELL, SCHULTE, HANRAHAN, NEWLAND

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/26/2013 at 21:05:24

Source: pauleyjones.com

Arrangements and Services For
Louis A. Heller - Age 65
Who died on Sunday, May 5, 2013

Visitation with Family Present
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Visitation with Open Casket at Church
Thursday, May 9, 2013
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Defiance, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, May 9, 2013
10:30 AM
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Defiance, Iowa

Military Rites
Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery
Defiance, Iowa

Louis is survived by his children: Tami (Todd) Pauley of Avoca, IA, Barry Heller of Avoca, Traci (Shane) Dreckman of LeMars, IA, Misty (Bryan) Weidner of Minden, IA, Colby Heller (Emmy Heim) of Persia, IA; 16 grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Roger Heller of Defiance, Mary (James) Hermeling of Manilla, IA, Paul Heller of Carroll, IA, Maxine (Jim) Whelchel of Co. Bluffs, IA, Helen (Dennis) Freund of Earling, IA, Agnes (David) Pursell of Sun City Center, FL, Bernard (Connie) Heller of Co. Bluffs, Lavonne (Terry) Schulte of Westphalia, IA, Jim (Mary) Heller of Manilla, and Tom Heller of Defiance.

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
At 755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805

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Source: funeral card

Louis Albert Heller was born on November 15, 1947 to Leonard and Lucille (Hanrahan) Heller on a farm southwest of Defiance. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance and attended St. Paul’s Catholic School, graduating with the Class of 1965.

On September 19, 1970, he was united in marriage to Sheryl Newland. They had five children: Tami, Barry, Traci, Misty, and Colby.

Louis served in the United States Army Reserve for seven years before receiving his honorable discharge soon after the Vietnam War ended. He worked at Farmland Foods in Denison for twenty-five years, opened his own business in Defiance. “Lou Heller Saw Sharpening” in 1990, and worked at Variety Distributors in Harlan, retiring in 2011 because of his health.

After retirement, he moved to Avoca. He enjoyed carpentry and wood working, grilling, and maintaining his large garden. He was never without ice cream or candy to hand out, especially for his grandkids.

Louis died at his home on Sunday, May 5, 2013 having attained the age of sixty-five years, five months, and twenty days. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his children: Tami and her husband Todd Pauley of Avoca, Iowa, Barry Heller of Avoca, Traci and her husband Shane Dreckman of LeMars, Iowa, Misty and her husband Bryan Widner of Minden, Iowa, and Colby Heller and Emmy Helm of Persia, Iowa; sixteen grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Roger Heller of Defiance, Iowa, Mary and her husband James Hermeling of Manilla, Iowa, Paul Heller of Carroll, Iowa, Maxine and her husband Jim Whelchel of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Helen and her husband Dennis Freund of Earling, Iowa, Agnes and her husband David Pursell of Sun City Center, Florida, Bernard Heller and his wife Connie of Council Bluffs, Lavonne and her husband Terry Schulte of Westphalia, Iowa, Jim Heller and his wife Mary of Manilla, and Tom Heller of Defiance, Iowa; other family members and friends.

In Loving Memory of Louis A. Heller
Born November 15, 1947 – Defiance, Iowa
Died May 5, 2013 – Avoca, Iowa

Wake Service
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 – 7:00pm
Pauley Jones Funeral Home – Harlan, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, May 9, 2013 – 10:30am
St. Peter’s Catholic Church – Defiance, Iowa

Celebrant
Rev. Chris Fontanini

Accompanist
Judy Rewerts

Vocalist
Jan Rau

Casket Bearers
Jim Heller
Roger Heller
Dick Gunderson
Tom Heller
Bernie Heller
Paul Heller
Terry Schulte

Military Rites
Defiance and Westphalia American Legion Post No. 707; Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery – Defiance, Iowa

An invitation is extended to the relatives and friends to meet with the family in St. Peter’s parish hall at the close of the committal service.

Our Dad

Dad didn’t go for fancy things
Or what fit certain plans.
He lived a rather simple life,
In fact he was quite a man.

He liked to know the bills were paid
When new months rolled around.
He strived to set his children straight,
So they would trod on safe ground.

He didn’t want a lot of gifts
To express sentiments.
He would have rather had a firm handclasp,
To show him what he meant.

A tender touch upon his shoulder,
Or pat upon his hand,
Is all it took to please our Dad,
The best Dad in the land.

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