Anthony Gerald "Jerry" Heim, Jr., 77, of St. Charles died Saturday December 20, 2014 at his home after a brief illness.
He was born February 24, 1937 in Winona to Anthony and Ruth (Gainey) Heim. He first attended Dublin country School and St. Charles Public School graduating in 1956. Jerry married Joyce (Wondrow) in Rochester on September 6, 1957 and they later divorced. He then married Darline (DeCoux) Freeman on October 17, 1992. He spent a majority of his life on the Century Farm in Elba Township prior to moving to St. Charles in 2006. He served in the U.S.Army Reserves from March 1957 until his discharge in November 1962. He then farmed with his father, with his father retiring in 1979. In 1983 a barn fire took his dairy herd. He then continued with crop farming until his retirement from farming. He also worked at Hubbard Food in Altura, North Star Foods in St. Charles as well as Lakeside Packing in Plainview. He served as Winona County Commissioner in the 3rd District for three terms, ending in 2008.
He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, St. Charles Moose, and former member of the Altura Lions. He enjoyed his morning coffee at the Elba House, deer hunting, Sunday drives and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, one brother, 5 step children and 9 step grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father Anthony G. Heim, Sr., mother Ruth (Gainey), step mother Loretta (Heaser), and son-in-law Raymond Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 4PM to 8PM Friday December 26 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles.
Funeral Mass will be 11AM Saturday December 27 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, with visitation one hour prior. The Rev. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Elba.
Published in The Post-Bulletin on December 22, 2014
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He was born February 24, 1937 in Winona to Anthony and Ruth (Gainey) Heim. He first attended Dublin country School and St. Charles Public School graduating in 1956. Jerry married Joyce (Wondrow) in Rochester on September 6, 1957 and they later divorced. He then married Darline (DeCoux) Freeman on October 17, 1992. He spent a majority of his life on the Century Farm in Elba Township prior to moving to St. Charles in 2006. He served in the U.S.Army Reserves from March 1957 until his discharge in November 1962. He then farmed with his father, with his father retiring in 1979. In 1983 a barn fire took his dairy herd. He then continued with crop farming until his retirement from farming. He also worked at Hubbard Food in Altura, North Star Foods in St. Charles as well as Lakeside Packing in Plainview. He served as Winona County Commissioner in the 3rd District for three terms, ending in 2008.
He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, St. Charles Moose, and former member of the Altura Lions. He enjoyed his morning coffee at the Elba House, deer hunting, Sunday drives and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, one brother, 5 step children and 9 step grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father Anthony G. Heim, Sr., mother Ruth (Gainey), step mother Loretta (Heaser), and son-in-law Raymond Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 4PM to 8PM Friday December 26 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles.
Funeral Mass will be 11AM Saturday December 27 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, with visitation one hour prior. The Rev. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Elba.
Published in The Post-Bulletin on December 22, 2014
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Anthony Gerald "Jerry" Heim, Jr., 77, of St. Charles died Saturday December 20, 2014 at his home after a brief illness.
He was born February 24, 1937 in Winona to Anthony and Ruth (Gainey) Heim. He first attended Dublin country School and St. Charles Public School graduating in 1956. Jerry married Joyce (Wondrow) in Rochester on September 6, 1957 and they later divorced. He then married Darline (DeCoux) Freeman on October 17, 1992. He spent a majority of his life on the Century Farm in Elba Township prior to moving to St. Charles in 2006. He served in the U.S.Army Reserves from March 1957 until his discharge in November 1962. He then farmed with his father, with his father retiring in 1979. In 1983 a barn fire took his dairy herd. He then continued with crop farming until his retirement from farming. He also worked at Hubbard Food in Altura, North Star Foods in St. Charles as well as Lakeside Packing in Plainview. He served as Winona County Commissioner in the 3rd District for three terms, ending in 2008.
He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, St. Charles Moose, and former member of the Altura Lions. He enjoyed his morning coffee at the Elba House, deer hunting, Sunday drives and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, one brother, 5 step children and 9 step grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father Anthony G. Heim, Sr., mother Ruth (Gainey), step mother Loretta (Heaser), and son-in-law Raymond Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 4PM to 8PM Friday December 26 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles.
Funeral Mass will be 11AM Saturday December 27 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, with visitation one hour prior. The Rev. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Elba.
Published in The Post-Bulletin on December 22, 2014
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He was born February 24, 1937 in Winona to Anthony and Ruth (Gainey) Heim. He first attended Dublin country School and St. Charles Public School graduating in 1956. Jerry married Joyce (Wondrow) in Rochester on September 6, 1957 and they later divorced. He then married Darline (DeCoux) Freeman on October 17, 1992. He spent a majority of his life on the Century Farm in Elba Township prior to moving to St. Charles in 2006. He served in the U.S.Army Reserves from March 1957 until his discharge in November 1962. He then farmed with his father, with his father retiring in 1979. In 1983 a barn fire took his dairy herd. He then continued with crop farming until his retirement from farming. He also worked at Hubbard Food in Altura, North Star Foods in St. Charles as well as Lakeside Packing in Plainview. He served as Winona County Commissioner in the 3rd District for three terms, ending in 2008.
He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, St. Charles Moose, and former member of the Altura Lions. He enjoyed his morning coffee at the Elba House, deer hunting, Sunday drives and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, one brother, 5 step children and 9 step grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father Anthony G. Heim, Sr., mother Ruth (Gainey), step mother Loretta (Heaser), and son-in-law Raymond Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 4PM to 8PM Friday December 26 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles.
Funeral Mass will be 11AM Saturday December 27 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Elba, with visitation one hour prior. The Rev. Kurt Farrell will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Elba.
Published in The Post-Bulletin on December 22, 2014
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