Francis B. Heilman 1924-2012

HEILMAN TEVIS LACROIX

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/7/2012 at 13:59:55

Sioux City Journal
March 14, 2012

Francis B. Heilman, 87, of Salix passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix, with the Rev. Patrick O'Kane officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be posted at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Francis "Tiny" Heilman was born Oct. 5, 1924, in Lawton, Iowa, to Clarence E. and Helen M. (Tevis) Heilman. He graduated from Sioux City East High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.

He married Pauline L. (LaCroix) Murray on June 12, 1945. He was employed with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad.

He enjoyed fishing, farming and playing cards.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline; children, Mary Rutherford, Kate Speck, Marcia (Les) Snow, Helen (Keith) Robley, Tim (Jeanne), Roger, Steve, Barbara (Richard) Parker and Patricia Cortner; a brother, Don (Betty) Heilman; three sisters, Isabel Gragg, Mary (LeRoy) Hachinski and Phyllis (Marvin) Graham; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, George and David; siblings John H. Heilman and Jean Rhodes; and a granddaughter, Megan Cortner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland.