Elmer "Elmo" Heller, 77, of Clermont, Iowa, formerly of Washburn, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home following a short illness.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont with the Rev. Dwight Albers officiating.
Burial with military rites was held at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clermont handled the arrangements.
Elmer Heller was born Aug. 3, 1932, in rural Fayette County to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller.
He graduated from Sumner High School, Sumner, with the class of 1951.
Following high school, Elmer worked for Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo.
In 1952, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Elmer was later honorably discharged in 1955.
He resumed employment with Rath Packing Co. and continued working there until the company closed. Elmer then worked for Target until his retirement in 1997.
On July 22, 1956, Elmer was united in marriage with Nancy Pape at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clermont. Four children were born to this union.
Elmer and Nancy raised their family in Washburn and resided there until moving to Clermont in 2001.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Elmer also enjoyed mushroom hunting, making horseradish, collecting stamps and coins, and visiting friends at the local pubs.
He was a member of the Iowa Archeology Society for 48 years and a member of the Moose Lodge in Washburn.
Elmer will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lawrence Heller.
Fayette County Union - 1 June 2010
CLERMONT - Elmer "Elmo" Heller, 77, Clermont, formerly of Washburn, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home following a short illness. Elmer was born Aug. 3, 1932, rural Fayette County, to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller. He married Nancy Pape July 22, 1956 at Clermont. She survives, along with four children, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Burial with military rites will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Schutte – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Clermont, and one hour before services at the church on Friday.
Published in Oelwein Daily Register on May 26, 2010
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont with the Rev. Dwight Albers officiating.
Burial with military rites was held at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clermont handled the arrangements.
Elmer Heller was born Aug. 3, 1932, in rural Fayette County to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller.
He graduated from Sumner High School, Sumner, with the class of 1951.
Following high school, Elmer worked for Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo.
In 1952, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Elmer was later honorably discharged in 1955.
He resumed employment with Rath Packing Co. and continued working there until the company closed. Elmer then worked for Target until his retirement in 1997.
On July 22, 1956, Elmer was united in marriage with Nancy Pape at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clermont. Four children were born to this union.
Elmer and Nancy raised their family in Washburn and resided there until moving to Clermont in 2001.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Elmer also enjoyed mushroom hunting, making horseradish, collecting stamps and coins, and visiting friends at the local pubs.
He was a member of the Iowa Archeology Society for 48 years and a member of the Moose Lodge in Washburn.
Elmer will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lawrence Heller.
Fayette County Union - 1 June 2010
CLERMONT - Elmer "Elmo" Heller, 77, Clermont, formerly of Washburn, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home following a short illness. Elmer was born Aug. 3, 1932, rural Fayette County, to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller. He married Nancy Pape July 22, 1956 at Clermont. She survives, along with four children, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Burial with military rites will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Schutte – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Clermont, and one hour before services at the church on Friday.
Published in Oelwein Daily Register on May 26, 2010
Elmer "Elmo" Heller, 77, of Clermont, Iowa, formerly of Washburn, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home following a short illness.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont with the Rev. Dwight Albers officiating.
Burial with military rites was held at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clermont handled the arrangements.
Elmer Heller was born Aug. 3, 1932, in rural Fayette County to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller.
He graduated from Sumner High School, Sumner, with the class of 1951.
Following high school, Elmer worked for Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo.
In 1952, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Elmer was later honorably discharged in 1955.
He resumed employment with Rath Packing Co. and continued working there until the company closed. Elmer then worked for Target until his retirement in 1997.
On July 22, 1956, Elmer was united in marriage with Nancy Pape at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clermont. Four children were born to this union.
Elmer and Nancy raised their family in Washburn and resided there until moving to Clermont in 2001.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Elmer also enjoyed mushroom hunting, making horseradish, collecting stamps and coins, and visiting friends at the local pubs.
He was a member of the Iowa Archeology Society for 48 years and a member of the Moose Lodge in Washburn.
Elmer will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lawrence Heller.
Fayette County Union - 1 June 2010
CLERMONT - Elmer "Elmo" Heller, 77, Clermont, formerly of Washburn, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home following a short illness. Elmer was born Aug. 3, 1932, rural Fayette County, to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller. He married Nancy Pape July 22, 1956 at Clermont. She survives, along with four children, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Burial with military rites will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Schutte – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Clermont, and one hour before services at the church on Friday.
Published in Oelwein Daily Register on May 26, 2010
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont with the Rev. Dwight Albers officiating.
Burial with military rites was held at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Clermont handled the arrangements.
Elmer Heller was born Aug. 3, 1932, in rural Fayette County to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller.
He graduated from Sumner High School, Sumner, with the class of 1951.
Following high school, Elmer worked for Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo.
In 1952, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Elmer was later honorably discharged in 1955.
He resumed employment with Rath Packing Co. and continued working there until the company closed. Elmer then worked for Target until his retirement in 1997.
On July 22, 1956, Elmer was united in marriage with Nancy Pape at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clermont. Four children were born to this union.
Elmer and Nancy raised their family in Washburn and resided there until moving to Clermont in 2001.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Elmer also enjoyed mushroom hunting, making horseradish, collecting stamps and coins, and visiting friends at the local pubs.
He was a member of the Iowa Archeology Society for 48 years and a member of the Moose Lodge in Washburn.
Elmer will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lawrence Heller.
Fayette County Union - 1 June 2010
CLERMONT - Elmer "Elmo" Heller, 77, Clermont, formerly of Washburn, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home following a short illness. Elmer was born Aug. 3, 1932, rural Fayette County, to Walter and Lydia (Herman) Heller. He married Nancy Pape July 22, 1956 at Clermont. She survives, along with four children, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Burial with military rites will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Schutte – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Clermont, and one hour before services at the church on Friday.
Published in Oelwein Daily Register on May 26, 2010
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