Ralph C. Heikes, age 98 of Obert, Nebraska, died on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Careage of Wayne in Wayne, Nebraska.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ralph's granddaughters, Teri Heikes, Teresa Mears, Dawn Brown, Ann Johnston and Melissa Palm. Pallbearers will be Ralph's grandsons, Rick, Rob, Randy, Rodney, Ryan, Dave, Daniel and Ronald Heikes.
Ralph was born on December 18, 1913 in Dakota County, Nebraska to William Chester and Edna Luanna (Joyce) Heikes. He grew up in Dakota County and then farmed in the Obert and Maskell area. He began farming with horses and saw many changes through the years. Ralph married Opal A. Nelson on August 24, 1935 in Dakota City, Nebraska. He retired in 1980 and moved into Obert. On May 5, 2003 his wife, Opal, died at the age of 90. In 2004 Ralph moved into the Pine Lane Assisted Living in Hartington. In September 2010 he moved to Careage of Wayne.
Ralph was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Maskell. He belonged to a saddle club and enjoyed horseback riding. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids.
Ralph is survived by a son, Alan and his wife, Helen, of Wayne; 2 daughters-in-law, Judith Heikes of Obert; Janice Heikes of Hartington; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mildred Schram of Ponca, Nebraska and Una Johnson of Vermillion, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Opal, 2 sons, Stuart and Roger Heikes, 2 sisters, Imogene Blatchford, Faye Mitchell, 2 brothers, Earl and Lawrence Heikes.
Obituary & Photo is from The Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ralph's granddaughters, Teri Heikes, Teresa Mears, Dawn Brown, Ann Johnston and Melissa Palm. Pallbearers will be Ralph's grandsons, Rick, Rob, Randy, Rodney, Ryan, Dave, Daniel and Ronald Heikes.
Ralph was born on December 18, 1913 in Dakota County, Nebraska to William Chester and Edna Luanna (Joyce) Heikes. He grew up in Dakota County and then farmed in the Obert and Maskell area. He began farming with horses and saw many changes through the years. Ralph married Opal A. Nelson on August 24, 1935 in Dakota City, Nebraska. He retired in 1980 and moved into Obert. On May 5, 2003 his wife, Opal, died at the age of 90. In 2004 Ralph moved into the Pine Lane Assisted Living in Hartington. In September 2010 he moved to Careage of Wayne.
Ralph was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Maskell. He belonged to a saddle club and enjoyed horseback riding. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids.
Ralph is survived by a son, Alan and his wife, Helen, of Wayne; 2 daughters-in-law, Judith Heikes of Obert; Janice Heikes of Hartington; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mildred Schram of Ponca, Nebraska and Una Johnson of Vermillion, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Opal, 2 sons, Stuart and Roger Heikes, 2 sisters, Imogene Blatchford, Faye Mitchell, 2 brothers, Earl and Lawrence Heikes.
Obituary & Photo is from The Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
Ralph C. Heikes, age 98 of Obert, Nebraska, died on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Careage of Wayne in Wayne, Nebraska.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ralph's granddaughters, Teri Heikes, Teresa Mears, Dawn Brown, Ann Johnston and Melissa Palm. Pallbearers will be Ralph's grandsons, Rick, Rob, Randy, Rodney, Ryan, Dave, Daniel and Ronald Heikes.
Ralph was born on December 18, 1913 in Dakota County, Nebraska to William Chester and Edna Luanna (Joyce) Heikes. He grew up in Dakota County and then farmed in the Obert and Maskell area. He began farming with horses and saw many changes through the years. Ralph married Opal A. Nelson on August 24, 1935 in Dakota City, Nebraska. He retired in 1980 and moved into Obert. On May 5, 2003 his wife, Opal, died at the age of 90. In 2004 Ralph moved into the Pine Lane Assisted Living in Hartington. In September 2010 he moved to Careage of Wayne.
Ralph was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Maskell. He belonged to a saddle club and enjoyed horseback riding. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids.
Ralph is survived by a son, Alan and his wife, Helen, of Wayne; 2 daughters-in-law, Judith Heikes of Obert; Janice Heikes of Hartington; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mildred Schram of Ponca, Nebraska and Una Johnson of Vermillion, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Opal, 2 sons, Stuart and Roger Heikes, 2 sisters, Imogene Blatchford, Faye Mitchell, 2 brothers, Earl and Lawrence Heikes.
Obituary & Photo is from The Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ralph's granddaughters, Teri Heikes, Teresa Mears, Dawn Brown, Ann Johnston and Melissa Palm. Pallbearers will be Ralph's grandsons, Rick, Rob, Randy, Rodney, Ryan, Dave, Daniel and Ronald Heikes.
Ralph was born on December 18, 1913 in Dakota County, Nebraska to William Chester and Edna Luanna (Joyce) Heikes. He grew up in Dakota County and then farmed in the Obert and Maskell area. He began farming with horses and saw many changes through the years. Ralph married Opal A. Nelson on August 24, 1935 in Dakota City, Nebraska. He retired in 1980 and moved into Obert. On May 5, 2003 his wife, Opal, died at the age of 90. In 2004 Ralph moved into the Pine Lane Assisted Living in Hartington. In September 2010 he moved to Careage of Wayne.
Ralph was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Maskell. He belonged to a saddle club and enjoyed horseback riding. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, great grandkids and great great grandkids.
Ralph is survived by a son, Alan and his wife, Helen, of Wayne; 2 daughters-in-law, Judith Heikes of Obert; Janice Heikes of Hartington; 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mildred Schram of Ponca, Nebraska and Una Johnson of Vermillion, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Opal, 2 sons, Stuart and Roger Heikes, 2 sisters, Imogene Blatchford, Faye Mitchell, 2 brothers, Earl and Lawrence Heikes.
Obituary & Photo is from The Wintz & Ray Funeral Home
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