Heying, Paul J. 1930 - 2014

HEYING, BOHR, FROMMELT, KLOCEK, VINEY, FLASKERUD, CLOTHIER, MERGEN, HAGEMAN, BOUSKA, TREWIN, SCHROEDER, MEADOWS, BRUESS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/26/2014 at 13:14:47

Paul J. Heying, 83, of Ossian, Iowa, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Postville, Iowa. Paul John, the son of Joseph and Rose (Bohr) Heying, was born August 29, 1930 in Festina, Iowa. He attended St. Mary Parochial School in Festina.

Paul served with the U.S. Army at Fort Bliss, Texas, during the Korean War. Paul was united in marriage with Patricia Frommelt on June 2, 1955 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian, Iowa. To this union, seven children were born. Paul drove the Standard Oil Truck in the Ossian area for thirty-five years. After a short retirement, he drove a school bus for the South Winneshiek Schools for sixteen years.

Paul was very active in the community. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #2073 and an honorary member of the St. Francis Rosary Society. He was active with A.R.C. of Winneshiek County, the Ossian Fire Department and was a member of the Brockman-Hammersland American Legion Post #503. Paul enjoyed playing cribbage and cards, going to dances with Pat, reading, and the Chicago Cubs. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his jokes and stories.

Paul is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Pat, of Ossian, Iowa; seven children, Alan Heying of Decorah, Iowa; Randy (Connie) Heying of Tabor, South Dakota; Pam (Kim) Klocek of Minneapolis, Minnesota; David Heying of Postville, Iowa; Deb (Chris) Viney of St. Cloud, Minnesota; Mike (Cindi) Heying of Ramsey, Minnesota; and Cathy Heying of Minneapolis, Minnesota; twelve grandchildren, Tara Flaskerud; BrieAnna Clothier; Akaesha Mergen; Alyssa Flaskerud; Matt Heying; Alex Heying; Nick Heying; Tyler Heying; Zach Viney; Sam Heying; Kaitlyn Heying; and Max Viney; ten great grandchildren; ten siblings, Helen (Melvin) Hageman of Ft. Atkinson, Iowa; Dennis (Marion) Heying of Hawkeye, Iowa; Ernie (Kay) Heying of Calmar, Iowa; Doris Bouska of Hawkeye, Iowa; John (Louise) Heying of Calmar, Iowa; Lorna (Cletus) Bouska of Waucoma, Iowa; Carl (Carol) Heying of Dubuque, Iowa; Robert (Tina) Heying of Napa, California; Mary Ann (Dick) Trewin of Waucoma, Iowa; and Susan Heying of Calmar, Iowa; his mother-in-law, Eunice Frommelt of Ossian, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Joanne Schroeder of Ossian, Iowa and Jane (Jim) Meadows of Tucson, Arizona; a brother-in-law, Dan Frommelt of Des Moines, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Rose; his brother, Greg Heying; his sister, Betty Bruess; and his father-in-law, Elmer Frommelt.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 4-8 pm with a 4:00 pm Knights of Columbus Rosary and a 7:30 pm Scripture Service at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Ossian, Iowa and there will also be a one hour visitation before mass at the church on Friday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Ossian, Iowa.

Burial will follow at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Ossian, Iowa with Military Honors by Brockman-Hammersland American Legion Post #503.

Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.

Condolences may be left with www.graufuneralhomes.com

Source: Grau Funeral Homes database

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