Heimerman, Elmer Edward (1929 - 2018)

HEIMERMAN, KELLEY, KIESEL, LOOKER, MCCOY, TROLL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/4/2019 at 00:54:32

Name of deceased: Elmer Edward Heimerman

Aged: 89 yrs, 2 mo, 8 days

Residence: Boone, Boone County, IA (formerly of Harlan, Shelby County, IA)

Born: Oct. 3, 1929; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 11, 2018; Eastern Star Masonic Home, Boone, Boone County, IA

Funeral services: Funeral Mass: Friday, Dec. 14, 2018; Eastern Star Masonic Home, Boone, Boone County, IA; Prayer Service: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial with military honors, was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife of 64 years, Ruth, of Boone, IA; daughter, Judy Heimerman of Boone, IA; sons, Lynn Heimerman (spouse, Joan) of Harlan, IA and Dale Heimerman of Manchester, IA; brother, Robert Heimerman (spouse, Judy) of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Trish Kiesel (husband, Brent) of Avoca, IA and Trent Heimerman (spouse, Laura) of Harlan, IA; great-granddaughters, Jenny Looker, Jessica (spouse, Mathew) McCoy and Lennox Kiesel; great-great-grandchildren, Tevin Looker, Aiden and Elizabeth McCoy; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Mabel (nee Kelley) Heimerman

Education: Graduated from Panama High School, Panama, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Marine Corps, 1952 to 1954, serving in Korea

Marriage: Ruth Troll; 1954; location not provided

Employment: After completing high school, he worked as a farm hand for neighbors. After his military service, Elmer began working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1954, working as an ASCS (Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service) Agent for Shelby, Delaware, and lastly, Boone Counties, all in Iowa; he retired in 1984. After his retirement, Elmer worked as a maintenance man for Sacred Heart Catholic School and Regency Retirement Center in Boone, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: was known as ‘Mr. Fix It’ by friends and neighbors because he enjoyed working on small engines; enjoyed dancing, playing cards, watching sport events on TV, and socializing with friends; member, V.F.W. Post #817 of Boone; member, Knight of Columbus Leo Council #814

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com