Avery Arnold HEABERLIN

HEABERLIN, FORD, SMITH, ROBB, WILSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/21/2006 at 00:54:41

Avery Arnold Heaberlin, 81, of Rowan, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2005 at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion. A gathering of family and friends will be on Saturday, January 22, 2005, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond. Avery, the son of Wesley and Annie Ford Heaberlin, was born September 15, 1923, in Knoxville, and the family made their home in Swan, Iowa. Avery attended school in Indianola and graduated from Indianola High School. He was inducted into the Army and served his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict. On June 24, 1950, Avery was united in marriage with Darlene Smith in Des Moines. The couple farmed near Norwalk for 30 years. After leaving the farm, they moved to Rowan, Iowa where he had a family run service station and cafe. After selling the business, Avery with his wife Darlene, cared for the Rowan Cemetery and the Community Center until the time of his retirement. Avery loved hunting and was a man who never met a stranger. He spent many hours visiting and helping his neighbors.

Avery is survived by his wife, Darlene; seven children, Thomas and his wife, Mary of Mason City, David and his wife, Glenda of Earlham, Avery "Butch" and his wife, Shellie of Des Moines, Terry Heaberlin of Rowan, Gary Heaberlin of Klemme, Larry Heaberlin and his wife, Terri of Rowan, and Mary Lou Robb of Des Moines; 20 grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a sister, Frankie Wilson of Carlisle; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ann; brother, John; and son-in-law, Larry Robb.

Des Moines Register, The (IA)
January 18, 2005